EPYC 9554 vs i9-14900HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-14900HX
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
28.74
EPYC 9554
2022
64 cores / 128 threads, 360 Watt
69.99
+144%

EPYC 9554 outperforms Core i9-14900HX by a whopping 144% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-14900HX and EPYC 9554 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1588
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data3.13
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesRaptor Lake-HXAMD EPYC
Power efficiency49.4518.40
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$9,087

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-14900HX and EPYC 9554 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads32128
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.7 GHz3.75 GHz
Bus rate157 MHzno data
Multiplierno data31
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size257 mm28x 72 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data52,560 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-14900HX and EPYC 9554 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCBGA1964SP5
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt360 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-14900HX and EPYC 9554. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-14900HX and EPYC 9554 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-14900HX and EPYC 9554 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-14900HX and EPYC 9554. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size192 GB6 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel Processorsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.65 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-14900HX and EPYC 9554 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-14900HX and EPYC 9554 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-14900HX and EPYC 9554 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-14900HX and EPYC 9554.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes16128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-14900HX 28.74
EPYC 9554 69.99
+144%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-14900HX 45650
EPYC 9554 111182
+144%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-14900HX 2702
+42.1%
EPYC 9554 1902

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-14900HX 15889
EPYC 9554 18994
+19.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.74 69.99
Recency 8 January 2024 10 November 2022
Physical cores 24 64
Threads 32 128
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 360 Watt

i9-14900HX has an age advantage of 1 year, and 554.5% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9554, on the other hand, has a 143.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The EPYC 9554 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-14900HX in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-14900HX is a notebook processor while EPYC 9554 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-14900HX and EPYC 9554, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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