Ultra 7 265K vs EPYC 9654P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9654P
2022
96 cores / 192 threads, 360 Watt
72.13
+93.8%
Core Ultra 7 265K
2024
20 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
37.22

EPYC 9654P outperforms Core Ultra 7 265K by an impressive 94% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9654P and Core Ultra 7 265K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking785
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.0194.56
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency18.9628.18
Architecture codenameGenoa (2022−2023)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date10 November 2022 (2 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$10,625$394

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 7 265K has 4604% better value for money than EPYC 9654P.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 9654P and Core Ultra 7 265K 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 cores9620 (Icosa-Core)
Threads19220
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache6 MB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache96 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache384 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm, 6 nm3 nm
Die size12x 72 mm2243 mm2
Number of transistors78,840 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9654P and Core Ultra 7 265K 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
SocketSP5FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)360 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9654P and Core Ultra 7 265K. 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++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

EPYC 9654P and Core Ultra 7 265K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9654P and Core Ultra 7 265K 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 9654P and Core Ultra 7 265K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size6 TiB192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth460.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data2 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 9654P and Core Ultra 7 265K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 9654P and Core Ultra 7 265K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data4K @ 60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data8K @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 9654P and Core Ultra 7 265K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9654P and Core Ultra 7 265K.

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 9654P 72.13
+93.8%
Ultra 7 265K 37.22

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 9654P 114570
+93.8%
Ultra 7 265K 59118

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 72.13 37.22
Recency 10 November 2022 24 October 2024
Physical cores 96 20
Threads 192 20
Chip lithography 5 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 360 Watt 125 Watt

EPYC 9654P has a 93.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 380% more physical cores and 860% more threads.

Ultra 7 265K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 188% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 9654P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 265K in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 9654P is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 265K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9654P and Core Ultra 7 265K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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