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CPU
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AMD EPYC 9J14

Processor

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 5.0.0 / Linux / CPU
AMD EPYC 9J14 524.44 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 522.72 - 539.47 · 20 core / 40 thread · Latest: 2026-03-12

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 · 5.0.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9J14

126.01 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
40
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 5.0.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9J14

524.44 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
40
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
522.71859500776
75th percentile
539.471383192
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 5.0.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9J14

172.49 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
40
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 5.0.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9J14

227.10 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
40
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
96*
CPU threads
192*
Maximum boost clock
3.7 GHz*
L3 cache
384 MB*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
360 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 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 9J14*
Full processor designation
AMD EPYC 9J14 96-Core Processor*
Processor family
AMD EPYC*
Launch year
precision
year*
text
2023*
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*

* Provisional data