CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD EPYC 9654

CORE STATE Genoa

CORE SPECS 96 Cores / 192 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.4 Base / 3.7 GHz Turbo

CACHE 384 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 360W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 4

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2022

Intel

INTEL

Xeon 6731P

CORE STATE Granite Rapids

CORE SPECS 32 Cores / 64 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.5 Base / 4.1 GHz Turbo

CACHE 144 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 245W

ARCHITECTURE Granite Rapids

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

10,248

4,522

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

1,446

638

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

42,703

18,845

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

6,028

2,660

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

101,675

44,871

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

14,354

6,334

passmark_data_compression

N/A

799,474

passmark_data_encryption

N/A

40,087

passmark_extended_instructions

N/A

65,656

passmark_find_prime_numbers

N/A

541

passmark_floating_point_math

N/A

157,330

passmark_integer_math

N/A

198,761

passmark_multithread

N/A

52,790

passmark_physics

N/A

7,105

passmark_random_string_sorting

N/A

88,019

passmark_single_thread

N/A

2,107

passmark_singlethread

N/A

2,107

Analysis: AMD EPYC 9654 vs Intel Xeon 6731P

AMD AMD EPYC 9654 processor and Intel 6731P processor provide almost identical performance in every comparison. Any gaps between these two remain under benchmark noise, meaning any would meet consumers comparably adequately. This parity makes the choice multifaceted. Alternative variables grow increasingly relevant. Price typically tips the balance.

Not one processor has a definitive lead in this comparison. AMD AMD EPYC 9654 processor edges marginally in particular tests, while Intel 6731P processor takes different ones. The back-and-forth behavior suggests underlying parity between the processors. The gaps are slight and probably invisible in real-world scenarios. The two offer strong results.

Ultimately, buyers might choose based on availability instead of raw performance exclusively. Either AMD AMD EPYC 9654 processor and Intel 6731P processor achieve capable throughput for the intended price points. The choice comes down to personal preferences. Each choice is solid. Users can't go wrong with these options.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

EPYC 9654

6731P

Core Specs

Cores

32 -66.7%

Threads

192

64 -66.7%

Base Clock (GHz)

2.4

2.5 +4.2%

Boost Clock (GHz)

3.7

4.1 +10.8%

Frequency (GHz)

2.4

2.5 +4.2%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

3.7

4.1 +10.8%

Multiplier

25 +4.2%

SMP CPUs

1 -50.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

112 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

1 MB (per core)

2 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

384 MB (shared)

144 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

360

245 -31.9%

Configurable TDP

320-400 W

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Architecture

Zen 4

Granite Rapids

Codename

Genoa

Granite Rapids

Generation

EPYC (Zen 4 (Genoa))

Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-SP)

Process Size

5 nm

Transistors

78,840 million

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Die Size

12x 72 mm²

598 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

Memory Bus

Twelve-channel

Eight-channel

Memory Bandwidth

460.8 GB/s

409.6 GB/s

ECC Memory

Yes

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket SP5

Intel Socket 4710

PCIe

Gen 5, 128 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 136 Lanes(CPU only)

AMD Multi-Die

IO Process Size

6 nm

10 nm

Interconnect

CXL

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Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)

Other

Market

Server/Workstation

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

$11805

$2700

Part Number

100-100000789

SRVNR

Package

FC-LGA6096

FC-LGA18N

Tj Max

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102°C

Bundled Cooler

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None

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