EPYC 9554 vs EPYC 7543

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7543
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 225 Watt
38.34
EPYC 9554
2022
64 cores / 128 threads, 360 Watt
69.99
+82.6%

EPYC 9554 outperforms EPYC 7543 by an impressive 83% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7543 and EPYC 9554 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking768
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.043.13
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD EPYC
Power efficiency16.1318.40
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,761$9,087

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7543 has 157% better value for money than EPYC 9554.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7543 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads64128
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.1 GHz
Multiplier2831
L1 cache2 MB4 MB
L2 cache16 MB64 MB
L3 cache256 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+5 nm, 6 nm
Die size8x 81 mm28x 72 mm2
Number of transistors33,200 million52,560 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7543 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 configuration22
SocketSP3SP5
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt360 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7543 and EPYC 9554. 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 7543 and EPYC 9554 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7543 and EPYC 9554. 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 7543 and EPYC 9554.

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 7543 38.34
EPYC 9554 69.99
+82.6%

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 7543 60901
EPYC 9554 111182
+82.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 38.34 69.99
Recency 12 January 2021 10 November 2022
Physical cores 32 64
Threads 64 128
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 360 Watt

EPYC 7543 has 60% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9554, on the other hand, has a 82.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9554 is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7543 in performance tests.


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