EPYC 9354 vs Ryzen 9 5900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
24.61
EPYC 9354
2022
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
43.96
+78.6%

EPYC 9354 outperforms Ryzen 9 5900X by an impressive 79% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 9354 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20647
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation32.2510.45
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9AMD EPYC
Power efficiency22.1714.85
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$549$3,420

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 5900X has 209% better value for money than EPYC 9354.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 9354 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads2464
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.25 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Multiplier3732.5
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)8x 72 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors0 Million52,560 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 9354 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
SocketAM4SP5
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 9354. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 9354 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 9354. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s460.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 9354.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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.

Ryzen 9 5900X 24.61
EPYC 9354 43.96
+78.6%

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.

Ryzen 9 5900X 39097
EPYC 9354 69825
+78.6%

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.

Ryzen 9 5900X 2207
+24.1%
EPYC 9354 1779

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.

Ryzen 9 5900X 11939
EPYC 9354 12881
+7.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.61 43.96
Recency 5 November 2020 10 November 2022
Physical cores 12 32
Threads 24 64
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 280 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900X has 166.7% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9354, on the other hand, has a 78.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9354 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 5900X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop processor while EPYC 9354 is a server/workstation one.


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