AMD EPYC 9754S

The AMD EPYC 9754S is a Server/Workstation processor in the EPYC 9004 series, built on the Zen 4c (Bergamo) implementation of Zen 4 at TSMC's 5 nm node. It has 128 cores, 256 threads, a 2.25 GHz base clock, a 3.10 GHz boost clock, a 360 W TDP, and AMD Socket SP5. The database lists no integrated graphics. The benchmarks array is empty, avgBenchmarkScore is 0, nearestRivals is empty, and percentileVsAllCpus is 50, meaning this entry offers a specification profile but no measured performance scores.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmarks array contains zero entries, and the avgBenchmarkScore field is 0. The percentileVsAllCpus field is 50, which normally positions a processor at the midpoint of all CPUs in the database, but with no benchmark score behind it, that 50 is a distribution position rather than a measured outcome. The nearestRivals array is also empty, so there are no deltaPct values, no rival names, and no comparative percentages to report. What the record does contain is a specifications profile: 128 cores, 256 threads, 2.25 GHz base, 3.10 GHz boost, 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, 256 MB shared L3, twelve-channel DDR5 memory at 460.8 GB/s, and 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. These are inventory facts, not derived performance scores. The empty benchmark list means the database cannot currently distinguish strong from weak performance in any tested application; it can only describe the hardware.

Power and Thermals

The TDP of the EPYC 9754S is 360 W, and that is the figure the platform cooling must dissipate. The package consists of eight 73 mm² chiplets made on TSMC's 5 nm process, containing 71,000 million transistors. Since there is no integrated graphics, no graphics-related heat is generated by the processor itself. A 360 W envelope implies a cooling tier appropriate for high-core-count EPYC 9004 parts; the data does not record a cooler size or type. The production status is Active, so the part is still a current, supported product, but the database does not describe the thermal hardware used with it.

How It Compares

The nearestRivals field has no entries. In this database, the EPYC 9754S thus has no listed rival names, no rival scores, and no deltaPct percentages to compare. The only positional signal is the 50th percentile, and because avgBenchmarkScore is 0, that percentile cannot be read as a measured ranking. No statement such as "this part is X percent ahead of rival Y" is possible from this record. The specification sheet offers the only comparison tool: a 128-core, 256-thread Zen 4c part with a 3.10 GHz boost, a 360 W TDP, 256 MB of shared L3, and 460.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. These attributes describe the part in isolation; they are not rival-relative metrics. If the nearestRivals field is populated in a future data refresh, the deltaPct values would enable exact percentage positioning.

Who Should Consider It

The market segment is Server/Workstation, so the EPYC 9754S targets systems that run many concurrent threads. The 128-core, 256-thread profile, combined with 256 MB shared L3 and 1 MB L2 per core, suits workloads that can keep a large number of threads busy with substantial per-thread working sets. The twelve-channel DDR5 memory system provides 460.8 GB/s of bandwidth, and the 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes allow direct attachment of many devices. For gaming, the database contains no benchmark entries, and the 3.10 GHz boost is the only clock reference; the data provides no evidence that this part is suited to gaming. For office workloads, most productivity tasks use few threads, which would leave most of the 128 cores unused; no office benchmark score exists to demonstrate a benefit. For creation workloads that scale across cores, the 128-core profile is aligned, but no render or compile score is recorded to quantify throughput. Any deployment must plan for the 360 W TDP.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The clock data shows a 2.25 GHz base and a 3.10 GHz boost. That 3.10 GHz ceiling bounds single-thread speed, while 128 cores and 256 threads determine multi-thread capacity. Each core has 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2; all cores share 256 MB of L3. The per-core L2 gives single threads a sizable private cache, and the shared L3 provides a large pool for cooperating threads. The Zen 4c (Bergamo) generation is a server-oriented implementation of Zen 4, which agrees with a throughput-first interpretation. The database has no single-thread or multi-thread benchmark splits, so the actual ratio of single-thread to multi-thread performance is unmeasured. The specification profile is nevertheless clear: 128 cores, 256 threads, 3.10 GHz boost, and a 360 W TDP that a sustaining multi-core load must work within.

Platform and Compatibility

The EPYC 9754S fits AMD Socket SP5. Memory support is DDR5 over a twelve-channel bus with ECC and a bandwidth ceiling of 460.8 GB/s. The CPU exposes 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, listed as "CPU only". It is part of the EPYC 9004 series, indicating a platform shared with other 9004-series SP5 processors. The part number is 100-000001371. The multiplier is locked, so the factory design does not enable user overclocking. No integrated graphics are present, so a discrete display or compute device is required. Manufacturing facts include TSMC 5 nm, 71,000 million transistors, and eight 73 mm² chiplets. The release date is 2023-06-12, and production status is Active. Launch MSRP is $10200.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does the AMD EPYC 9754S have?

A: It has 128 cores and 256 threads.

Q: What are the base and boost clock speeds?

A: The base clock is 2.25 GHz and the boost clock is 3.10 GHz.

Q: What memory configuration does it support?

A: DDR5 over a twelve-channel bus, with ECC support and 460.8 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What socket does the processor use?

A: AMD Socket SP5.

Q: Does it include integrated graphics?

A: No, the integratedGraphics field is null.

Q: What is the TDP and release date?

A: The TDP is 360 W and the release date is 2023-06-12.