EPYC 9655P vs Ryzen Threadripper 5990X

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and EPYC 9655P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated1
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.62
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiencyno data23.66
Architecture codenameChagallTurin (2024)
Release dateno data10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$10,811

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and EPYC 9655P 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)96
Threads128192
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.45 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm4 nm
Die size8x 81 mm212x 70.6 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors33,200 million99,780 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and EPYC 9655P 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 configuration11
SocketTRX4SP5
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt400 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and EPYC 9655P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and EPYC 9655P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and EPYC 9655P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and EPYC 9655P.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes128128

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 64 96
Threads 128 192
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 400 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 5990X has 42.9% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9655P, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and EPYC 9655P. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 5990X is a desktop processor while EPYC 9655P is a server/workstation one.


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