Core Ultra 5 125H vs EPYC 9654
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9654 outperforms Core Ultra 5 125H by a whopping 445% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 9654 and Core Ultra 5 125H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 4 | 472 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.92 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD EPYC | Intel Meteor Lake-H |
| Architecture codename | Genoa | Meteor Lake-H |
| Release date | 10 November 2022 (1 year ago) | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $11,805 | no data |
| Current price | $6347 (0.5x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 9654 and Core Ultra 5 125H 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 cores | 96 | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 192 | 18 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) | 18 MB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm, 6 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 12x 72 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 78,840 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9654 and Core Ultra 5 125H 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 configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | SP5 | FCBGA2049 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 360 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9654 and Core Ultra 5 125H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
EPYC 9654 and Core Ultra 5 125H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9654 and Core Ultra 5 125H are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9654 and Core Ultra 5 125H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 6 TiB | 96 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel® Arc™ graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 2.2 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 9654 and Core Ultra 5 125H integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 9654 and Core Ultra 5 125H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by EPYC 9654 and Core Ultra 5 125H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9654 and Core Ultra 5 125H.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 28 |
| PCI support | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
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 9654 outperforms Core Ultra 5 125H by 445% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
EPYC 9654 outperforms Core Ultra 5 125H by 445% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 78.98 | 14.49 |
| Recency | 10 November 2022 | 14 December 2023 |
| Physical cores | 96 | 14 |
| Threads | 192 | 18 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 360 Watt | 28 Watt |
The EPYC 9654 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 125H in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 9654 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 125H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9654 and Core Ultra 5 125H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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