Xeon 6741P vs EPYC 9654P
Xeon 6741P
EPYC 9654P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6741P
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 9654P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 6741P | EPYC 9654P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($3,780) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($5,345) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Granite Rapids (2024−2025) / Intel 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Genoa (2022−2023) / 5 nm, 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 6741P | EPYC 9654P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+22%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($3,780) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($5,345) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 6741P and EPYC 9654P
Xeon 6741P
The Xeon 6741P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture. It features 48 cores and 96 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 288 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4710. Thermal design power (TDP): 300 Watt. Memory support: DDR5(6400MT/s). Passmark benchmark score: 100,660 points. Launch price was $4,421.
EPYC 9654P
The EPYC 9654P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 November 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Genoa (2022−2023) architecture. It features 96 cores and 192 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 384 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 360 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 116,324 points. Launch price was $10,625.
Processing Power
The Xeon 6741P packs 48 cores / 96 threads, while the EPYC 9654P offers 96 cores / 192 threads — the EPYC 9654P has 48 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon 6741P versus 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 9654P — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Xeon 6741P (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon 6741P uses the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture (Intel 3 nm), while the EPYC 9654P uses Genoa (2022−2023) (5 nm, 6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6741P scores 100,660 against the EPYC 9654P's 116,324 — a 14.4% lead for the EPYC 9654P. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 3,195 vs 2,025, a 44.8% lead for the Xeon 6741P that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 288 MB (total) on the Xeon 6741P vs 384 MB (total) on the EPYC 9654P.
| Feature | Xeon 6741P | EPYC 9654P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 48 / 96 | 96 / 192+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz+3% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz+4% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 288 MB (total) | 384 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 3 nm-40% | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Architecture | Granite Rapids (2024−2025) | Genoa (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 100,660 | 116,324+16% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 3,195+58% | 2,025 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 23,214 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon 6741P uses the LGA4710 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 9654P uses SP5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-6400 memory speed. The EPYC 9654P supports up to 6 TB of RAM compared to 4 TB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon 6741P) vs 12 (EPYC 9654P). PCIe lanes: 136 (Xeon 6741P) vs 128 (EPYC 9654P) — the Xeon 6741P offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Xeon 6741P | EPYC 9654P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4710 | SP5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4 TB | 6 TB+50% |
| RAM Channels | 8 | 12+50% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 136+6% | 128 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT (Xeon 6741P) vs AMD-V, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9654P). Primary use case: Xeon 6741P targets Data Center, EPYC 9654P targets Data Center / Single Socket. Direct competitor: Xeon 6741P rivals EPYC 9555; EPYC 9654P rivals Xeon 8490H.
| Feature | Xeon 6741P | EPYC 9654P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT | AMD-V, SEV-SNP |
| Target Use | Data Center | Data Center / Single Socket |
Value Analysis
The Xeon 6741P launched at $4421 MSRP, while the EPYC 9654P debuted at $10625. At current prices ($3780 vs $5345), the Xeon 6741P is $1565 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon 6741P delivers 26.6 pts/$ vs 21.8 pts/$ for the EPYC 9654P — making the Xeon 6741P the 20.1% better value option.
| Feature | Xeon 6741P | EPYC 9654P |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $4421-58% | $10625 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $3780-29% | $5345 |
| Performance per Dollar | 26.6+22% | 21.8 |
| Release Date | 2025 | 2022 |
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