i9-13980HX vs EPYC 9654

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9654
2022
96 cores / 192 threads, 360 Watt
75.70
+155%
Core i9-13980HX
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
29.68

EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i9-13980HX by a whopping 155% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9654 and Core i9-13980HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6143
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.36no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency19.9051.07
Architecture codenameGenoa (2022−2023)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date10 November 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$11,805$668

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 9654 and Core i9-13980HX 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 cores9624 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads19232
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache6 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache96 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache384 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm, 6 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size12x 72 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors78,840 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9654 and Core i9-13980HX 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
SocketSP5FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)360 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i9-13980HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 9654 and Core i9-13980HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i9-13980HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i9-13980HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size6 TiB192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth460.8 GB/s89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 9654 and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i9-13980HX.

PCIe version5.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes12820

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
+155%
i9-13980HX 29.68

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
+155%
i9-13980HX 47153

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 75.70 29.68
Recency 10 November 2022 4 January 2023
Physical cores 96 24
Threads 192 32
Power consumption (TDP) 360 Watt 55 Watt

EPYC 9654 has a 155.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

i9-13980HX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and 554.5% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 9654 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-13980HX in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 9654 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-13980HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9654 and Core i9-13980HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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