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AMD EPYC 9655

Processor

CPU cores
96
CPU threads
192
Maximum boost clock
4.5 GHz
Thermal design power
400 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 5.1.1 / Linux / CPU
AMD EPYC 9655 2,750.76 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 2,745.11 - 2,755.41 · 96 core / 192 thread · Latest: 2026-04-28

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 · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9655

636.55 samples/min

4 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 · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9655

2,750.76 samples/min

4 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
2745.1147187718
75th percentile
2755.4081554291
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9655

954.57 samples/min

4 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 · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9655

1,157.83 samples/min

4 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
2.5 GHz
Maximum boost clock
4.5 GHz
L3 cache
384 MB
Socket / package
SP5

Cache hierarchy

  • L1 / per core
    Level
    L1
    Scope
    per core
    Size
    0.078125 MB
  • L2 / per core
    Level
    L2
    Scope
    per core
    Size
    1 MB
  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    384 MB

Compatible sockets

  • SP5

Memory & storage

Memory channels
12

Supported memory

  • DDR5-6400
    Technology
    DDR5
    Transfer rate
    6,400 MT/s

CPU memory support

  • DDR5
    Variant / details
    Up to 6400 MT/s
    Technology
    DDR5
    Transfer rate
    6,400 MT/s
  • Per-socket memory bandwidth
    Variant / details
    614 GB/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
400 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 · 11 fields
Maximum turbo frequency
4.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
native_context
Clock scope
Maximum turbo declaration; not measured or sustained all-core frequency*
Codename
Turin*
Processor model
EPYC 9655*
Full processor designation
AMD EPYC 9655 96-Core Processor*
Processor family
AMD EPYC*
Launch year
precision
year*
text
2024*
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
400* W
CPU threads
192*

* Provisional data