EPYC 9655P vs EPYC 7443

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7443
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 200 Watt
35.63
EPYC 9655P
2024
96 cores / 192 threads, 400 Watt
100.00
+181%

EPYC 9655P outperforms EPYC 7443 by a whopping 181% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7443 and EPYC 9655P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1051
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.952.62
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency16.8623.66
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Turin (2024)
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,010$10,811

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7443 has 509% better value for money than EPYC 9655P.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7443 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)96
Threads48192
Base clock speed2.85 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.5 GHz
Multiplier28.5no data
L1 cache1536 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache12 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+4 nm
Die size4x 81 mm212x 70.6 mm2
Number of transistors16,600 million99,780 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7443 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 configuration21
SocketSP3SP5
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt400 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7443 and EPYC 9655P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7443 and EPYC 9655P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7443 and EPYC 9655P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.795 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7443 and EPYC 9655P.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes128128

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 7443 35.63
EPYC 9655P 100.00
+181%

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 7443 56601
EPYC 9655P 158845
+181%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 35.63 100.00
Recency 12 January 2021 10 October 2024
Physical cores 24 96
Threads 48 192
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 400 Watt

EPYC 7443 has 100% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9655P, on the other hand, has a 180.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9655P is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7443 in performance tests.


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