AMD EPYC 9965 vs AMD EPYC 9684X

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 9965 and AMD EPYC 9684X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 9965

AMD EPYC 9684X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9965

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
96 more cores, run more applications at once: 192 vs 96
192 more threads: 384 vs 192
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 3 nm vs 5 nm
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3190 vs 2897
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 185062 vs 148066

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Oct 2024 vs 13 Jun 2023
Number of cores	192 vs 96
Number of threads	384 vs 192
Manufacturing process technology	3 nm vs 5 nm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3190 vs 2897
PassMark - CPU mark	185062 vs 148066

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9684X

3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 400 Watt vs 500 Watt

L3 cache	1152 MB (shared) vs 384 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	400 Watt vs 500 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 9965
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9684X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3190

2897

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

185062

148066

Name	AMD EPYC 9965	AMD EPYC 9684X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3190	2897
PassMark - CPU mark	185062	148066

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 9965	AMD EPYC 9684X
Essentials
Launch date	10 Oct 2024	13 Jun 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$14813	$14756
Place in performance rating	3	8
Performance
Base frequency	2.25 GHz	2.55 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	384 MB (shared)	1152 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	3 nm	5 nm
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	192	96
Number of threads	384	192
Unlocked
Die size		12x 72 mm²
Transistor count		135,240 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	450-500 Watt	320-400 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	SP5	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	500 Watt	400 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)