EPYC 9115 vs EPYC 9965

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9965
2024
192 cores / 384 threads, 500 Watt
100.00
+217%
EPYC 9115
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
31.53

EPYC 9965 outperforms EPYC 9115 by a whopping 217% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1158
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data41.61
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency19.2824.32
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenameTurin (2024)Turin (2024)
Release date10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$14,813$726

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9965 and EPYC 9115 have a nearly equal value for money.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

EPYC 9965 and EPYC 9115 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 cores19216 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads38432
Base clock speed2.25 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache384 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data2x 70.6 mm2
Number of transistorsno data16,630 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9965 and EPYC 9115 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 configuration22
SocketSP5SP5
Power consumption (TDP)500 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9965 and EPYC 9115. 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 9965 and EPYC 9115 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9965 and EPYC 9115. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9965 and EPYC 9115.

PCIe version5.05.0
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.

EPYC 9965 100.00
+217%
EPYC 9115 31.53

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 9965 160778
+217%
EPYC 9115 50693

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 100.00 31.53
Physical cores 192 16
Threads 384 32
Chip lithography 3 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 500 Watt 125 Watt

EPYC 9965 has a 217.2% higher aggregate performance score, 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 33.3% more advanced lithography process.

EPYC 9115, on the other hand, has 300% lower power consumption.

The AMD EPYC 9965 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD EPYC 9115 in performance tests.

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