EPYC 9254 vs EPYC 7443

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7443
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 200 Watt
35.63
EPYC 9254
2022
24 cores / 48 threads, 200 Watt
40.80
+14.5%

EPYC 9254 outperforms EPYC 7443 by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7443 and EPYC 9254 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10563
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.9515.86
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD EPYC
Power efficiency16.8619.31
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,010$2,299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7443 has 1% better value for money than EPYC 9254.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7443 and EPYC 9254 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads4848
Base clock speed2.85 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz2.9 GHz
Multiplier28.529
L1 cache1536 KB1536 KB
L2 cache12 MB24 MB
L3 cache128 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+5 nm, 6 nm
Die size4x 81 mm24x 72 mm2
Number of transistors16,600 million26,280 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7443 and EPYC 9254 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 configuration22
SocketSP3SP5
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7443 and EPYC 9254. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7443 and EPYC 9254 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7443 and EPYC 9254. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size4 TiB6 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidth204.795 GB/s460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7443 and EPYC 9254.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes128128

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.

EPYC 7443 35.63
EPYC 9254 40.80
+14.5%

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.

EPYC 7443 56601
EPYC 9254 64815
+14.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 35.63 40.80
Recency 12 January 2021 10 November 2022
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm

EPYC 9254 has a 14.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9254 is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7443 in performance tests.


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