i5-14600KF vs EPYC 9654

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9654
2022
96 cores / 192 threads, 360 Watt
75.70
+207%
Core i5-14600KF
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
24.67

EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i5-14600KF by a whopping 207% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9654 and Core i5-14600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6205
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.3670.30
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency19.9018.68
Architecture codenameGenoa (2022−2023)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date10 November 2022 (2 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$11,805$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-14600KF has 5069% better value for money than EPYC 9654.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 9654 and Core i5-14600KF 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 cores9614 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads19220
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz5.3 GHz
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache6 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache96 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache384 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm, 6 nm10 nm
Die size12x 72 mm2257 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors78,840 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9654 and Core i5-14600KF 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 configuration21
SocketSP51700
Power consumption (TDP)360 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i5-14600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

EPYC 9654 and Core i5-14600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i5-14600KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i5-14600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size6 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth460.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i5-14600KF.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes12816

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 9654 75.70
+207%
i5-14600KF 24.67

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 9654 120246
+207%
i5-14600KF 39188

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.

EPYC 9654 1837
i5-14600KF 2770
+50.8%

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.

EPYC 9654 18836
+19.5%
i5-14600KF 15757

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 75.70 24.67
Recency 10 November 2022 17 October 2023
Physical cores 96 14
Threads 192 20
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 360 Watt 125 Watt

EPYC 9654 has a 206.9% higher aggregate performance score, 585.7% more physical cores and 860% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

i5-14600KF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 188% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 9654 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-14600KF in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 9654 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-14600KF is a desktop one.


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