EPYC 9654
Zen 4 · 96C/192T · SP5
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C/64T · 5.4 GHz · 350 W · sTR5 · PassMark #36
EPYC 9654 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EPYC 9654 lands at 96 and Ryzen Threadripper 9970X at 60. That puts EPYC 9654 ahead by 36 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 9970X if…
- ✓PassMark rank #36 — strong productivity throughput
- ✓HEDT platform with abundant PCIe and memory lanes
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $2,299
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X more score per dollar ($2,499 vs $11,805).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EPYC 9654 | Ryzen Threadripper 9970X |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 4 | — |
| Cores | ▲ 96 | 32 |
| Threads | ▲ 192 | 64 |
| Socket | SP5 | sTR5 |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| Base clock | — | 4.0 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 128 MB |
| TDP | — | 350 W |
| Platform | — | TRX50 |
| Memory | — | 4-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 1TB |
| PCIe | — | 48x PCIe 5.0 + 32x PCIe 4.0 from CPU (80 CPU lanes) + chipset x4 uplink |
| PassMark rank | — | #36 of 5,901 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | — | 107,230 |
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 9970X
- +PassMark rank #36 — strong productivity throughput
- +HEDT platform with abundant PCIe and memory lanes
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $2,299
- −HEDT motherboards and cooling raise total platform cost
FAQ: EPYC 9654 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Which is better, EPYC 9654 or Ryzen Threadripper 9970X? +
EPYC 9654 scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 36. 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 9970X worth the price? +
At $2,499, Ryzen Threadripper 9970X delivers a Specdex score of 60 — strongest in passmark.
Does EPYC 9654 or Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 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 9970X? +
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X — more score per dollar ($2,499 vs $11,805). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.