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AMD EPYC 9654

Processor Released

CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
Maximum boost clock
3.7 GHz
Thermal design power
360 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Linux / CPU
AMD EPYC 9654 2,052.59 samples/min 6 complete runs · Middle 50%: 2,030.53 - 2,078.34 · 96 core / 192 thread · Latest: 2025-10-31

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

456.49 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

2,052.59 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
2030.5297860878
75th percentile
2078.3356547344
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

645.23 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

558.88 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
64
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

950.86 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

599.54 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

2,678.42 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
2625.3463872027
75th percentile
2681.0357585198
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

776.69 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

1,302.18 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

617.09 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

2,749.08 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
2696.6194005964
75th percentile
2752.2056352472
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

764.49 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9654

1,372.83 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
Base clock
2.4 GHz
Maximum boost clock
3.7 GHz
L3 cache
384 MB
L2 cache
96 MB
Socket / package
SP5

Cache hierarchy

  • L1 / total
    Level
    L1
    Scope
    total
    Size
    6 MB
  • L2 / total
    Level
    L2
    Scope
    total
    Size
    96 MB
  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    384 MB

Compatible sockets

  • SP5

Memory & storage

Memory channels
12

Supported memory

  • DDR5-4800
    Technology
    DDR5
    Transfer rate
    4,800 MT/s

CPU memory support

  • DDR5
    Variant / details
    Up to 4800 MT/s
    Technology
    DDR5
    Transfer rate
    4,800 MT/s
  • Per-socket memory bandwidth
    Variant / details
    460.8 GB/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
360 W

CPU power specifications

  • Configurable TDP 320–400 W
    Maximum rating
    400 W
    Minimum rating
    320 W
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP
    Variant / details
    320-400W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 11 fields
Maximum turbo frequency
3.7* GHz
Scope and conditions
native_context
Clock scope
Maximum turbo declaration; not measured or sustained all-core frequency*
Codename
Genoa*
Processor model
EPYC 9654*
Full processor designation
AMD EPYC 9654 96-Core Processor*
Processor family
AMD EPYC*
Launch year
precision
year*
text
2022*
Declared memory capacity
6* TB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
CPU cores
96*
L3 cache
384* MB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
Thermal design power declaration
360* W
CPU threads
192*
Specifications 2 · 23 fields
# of CPU Cores
96*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
# of Threads
192*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
1kU Pricing
11,805 USD*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
All Core Boost Speed
3.55GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP)
320-400W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Base Clock
2.4GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
CPU Socket
SP5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Default TDP
360W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Family
AMD EPYC™*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
L3 Cache
384MB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Line
AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Max. Boost Clock ¹ ²
Up to 3.7GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Memory Channels
12*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Model
AMD EPYC™ 9654*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe 5.0 x128*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Per Socket Mem BW
460.80 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Platform
Server*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Product ID Tray
100-000000789*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Socket Count
1P/2P*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Supported Technologies
AMD Infinity Guard, AMD Infinity Architecture*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
System Memory Specification
Up to 4800MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
System Memory Type
DDR5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*
Workload Affinity
App dev/test, Consumer-Oriented Digital Services, Content mgmt, ERM/SCM/CRM apps*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
316*

* Provisional data