Ryzen AI Max 385 vs EPYC 9684X

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9684X
2023
96 cores / 192 threads, 400 Watt
75.72
+558%
Ryzen AI Max 385
2025
8 cores / 16 threads, 55 Watt
11.50

EPYC 9684X outperforms Ryzen AI Max 385 by a whopping 558% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking8718
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency18.1120.00
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenameGenoa-X (2023)Strix Halo (2025)
Release date13 June 2023 (1 year ago)6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$14,756no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 9684X and Ryzen AI Max 385 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 cores968 (Octa-Core)
Threads19216
Base clock speed2.55 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache1152 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm4 nm
Die size12x 72 mm22x 70.6 mm2
Number of transistors135,240 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9684X and Ryzen AI Max 385 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
SocketSP5FP11
Power consumption (TDP)400 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9684X and Ryzen AI Max 385. 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 EPYC 9684X and Ryzen AI Max 385 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9684X and Ryzen AI Max 385. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5LPDDR5X

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 8050S

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9684X and Ryzen AI Max 385.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes12816

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.

EPYC 9684X 75.72
+558%
Ryzen AI Max 385 11.50

  • Passmark

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

EPYC 9684X 121467
+559%
Ryzen AI Max 385 18441

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 75.72 11.50
Recency 13 June 2023 6 January 2025
Physical cores 96 8
Threads 192 16
Chip lithography 5 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 400 Watt 55 Watt

EPYC 9684X has a 558.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.

Ryzen AI Max 385, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 627.3% lower power consumption.

The AMD EPYC 9684X is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 9684X is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen AI Max 385 is a notebook one.

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