Xeon L5639 vs EPYC 9655P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9655P
2024
96 cores / 192 threads, 400 Watt
100.00
+3497%
Xeon L5639
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 60 Watt
2.78

EPYC 9655P outperforms Xeon L5639 by a whopping 3497% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9655P and Xeon L5639 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11693
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.62no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency23.664.38
Architecture codenameTurin (2024)Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
Release date10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)14 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$10,811no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 9655P and Xeon L5639 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 cores966 (Hexa-Core)
Threads19212
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.133 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz2.67 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache384 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm32 nm
Die size12x 70.6 mm2239 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data69 °C
Number of transistors99,780 million1,170 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9655P and Xeon L5639 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 configuration12
SocketSP51366
Power consumption (TDP)400 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9655P and Xeon L5639. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

EPYC 9655P and Xeon L5639 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9655P and Xeon L5639 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9655P and Xeon L5639. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9655P and Xeon L5639.

PCIe version5.02.0
PCI Express lanes128no data

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 9655P 100.00
+3497%
Xeon L5639 2.78

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 9655P 158845
+3495%
Xeon L5639 4419

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 100.00 2.78
Recency 10 October 2024 14 February 2011
Physical cores 96 6
Threads 192 12
Chip lithography 4 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 400 Watt 60 Watt

EPYC 9655P has a 3497.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon L5639, on the other hand, has 566.7% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 9655P is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon L5639 in performance tests.


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