AMD EPYC Embedded 9654 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9454

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC Embedded 9654 and AMD EPYC Embedded 9454 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals.

AMD EPYC Embedded 9654

AMD EPYC Embedded 9454

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 9654

48 more cores, run more applications at once: 96 vs 48
96 more threads: 192 vs 96
2x 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 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	96 vs 48
Number of threads	192 vs 96
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	1MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	384MB (shared) vs 256MB (shared)

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 9454

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 24% lower typical power consumption: 290 Watt vs 360 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	290 Watt vs 360 Watt

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC Embedded 9654	AMD EPYC Embedded 9454
Essentials
Launch date	14 Mar 2023	14 Mar 2023
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Performance
Base frequency	2.4 GHz	2.75 GHz
Die size	12x 72 mm²	8x 72 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	384MB (shared)	256MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	96	48
Number of threads	192	96
Transistor count	78,840 million	52,560 million
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Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel	DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	320-400 Watt	240-300 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	SP5	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	360 Watt	290 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)