EPYC Embedded 9354 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC Embedded 9354 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	159	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	26.62	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen 9	no data
Power efficiency	25.88	no data
Architecture codename	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)	Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date	5 November 2020 (4 years ago)	14 March 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$799	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC Embedded 9354 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	32	64
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.25 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	3.8 GHz
Multiplier	34	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	5 nm
Die size	CPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2	8x 72 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	52,560 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC Embedded 9354 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	1	2
Socket	AM4	SP5
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC Embedded 9354. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Precision Boost 2	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC Embedded 9354 are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC Embedded 9354. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.196 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC Embedded 9354.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	128

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	5 November 2020	14 March 2023
Physical cores	16	32
Threads	32	64
Chip lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	280 Watt

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