EPYC 9654
Zen 4 · 96C/192T · SP5
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C/48T · 4.5 GHz · 280 W TDP · sTRX4 · PassMark #221
EPYC 9654 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EPYC 9654 lands at 96 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X at 30. That puts EPYC 9654 ahead by 66 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick EPYC 9654 if…
- ✓Massive core counts
- ✓ECC memory support
- ✓Workstation/server-grade platform
Pick Ryzen Threadripper 3960X if…
- ✓PassMark CPU Mark of 54,791 — solid multi-thread numbers
- ✓HEDT platform with abundant PCIe and memory lanes
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $870
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Ryzen Threadripper 3960XSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X more score per dollar ($870 vs $11,805).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EPYC 9654 | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 4 | — |
| Cores | ▲ 96 | 24 |
| Threads | ▲ 192 | 48 |
| Socket | SP5 | sTRX4 |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| Base clock | — | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 128 MB |
| TDP | — | 280 W |
| Class | — | Desktop |
| PassMark rank | — | #221 of 5,901 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | — | 54,791 |
EPYC 9654
- +Massive core counts
- +ECC memory support
- +Workstation/server-grade platform
- −Niche platform, limited motherboards
- −High TDP requires serious cooling
- −Premium price
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- +PassMark CPU Mark of 54,791 — solid multi-thread numbers
- +HEDT platform with abundant PCIe and memory lanes
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $870
- −HEDT motherboards and cooling raise total platform cost
- −Newer-generation parts pull ahead in current rankings
FAQ: EPYC 9654 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Which is better, EPYC 9654 or Ryzen Threadripper 3960X? +
EPYC 9654 scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 66. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is EPYC 9654 worth the price? +
At $11,805, EPYC 9654 delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in multi.
Is Ryzen Threadripper 3960X worth the price? +
At $870, Ryzen Threadripper 3960X delivers a Specdex score of 30 — strongest in passmark.
Does EPYC 9654 or Ryzen Threadripper 3960X last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, EPYC 9654 or Ryzen Threadripper 3960X? +
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X — more score per dollar ($870 vs $11,805). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.