Xeon 6781P vs EPYC 9654
Xeon 6781P
EPYC 9654
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6781P
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 9654
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 6781P | EPYC 9654 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($8,960) | ✅ More affordable ($5,345) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Granite Rapids (2024−2025) / Intel 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Genoa (2022−2023) / 5 nm, 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 6781P | EPYC 9654 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+69%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($8,960) | ✅ More affordable ($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 6781P and EPYC 9654
Xeon 6781P
The Xeon 6781P 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 80 cores and 160 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 336 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4710. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5(6400MT/s), MRDIMM(8800MT/s). Passmark benchmark score: 117,946 points. Launch price was $8,960.
EPYC 9654
The EPYC 9654 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: 119,246 points. Launch price was $11,805.
Processing Power
The Xeon 6781P packs 80 cores / 160 threads, while the EPYC 9654 offers 96 cores / 192 threads — the EPYC 9654 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon 6781P versus 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 9654 — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Xeon 6781P (base: 2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon 6781P uses the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture (Intel 3 nm), while the EPYC 9654 uses Genoa (2022−2023) (5 nm, 6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6781P scores 117,946 against the EPYC 9654's 119,246 — a 1.1% lead for the EPYC 9654. L3 cache: 336 MB (total) on the Xeon 6781P vs 384 MB (total) on the EPYC 9654.
| Feature | Xeon 6781P | EPYC 9654 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 80 / 160 | 96 / 192+20% |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz+3% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 Cache | 336 MB (total) | 384 MB (total)+14% |
| 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 | 117,946 | 119,246+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,250 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 20,000 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon 6781P uses the LGA4710 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 9654 uses SP5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-6400 memory speed. The EPYC 9654 supports up to 6 TB of RAM compared to 4 TB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon 6781P) vs 12 (EPYC 9654). PCIe lanes: 136 (Xeon 6781P) vs 128 (EPYC 9654) — the Xeon 6781P offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Xeon 6781P | EPYC 9654 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6781P) vs AMD-V, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9654). Primary use case: Xeon 6781P targets Data Center / Cloud Scale, EPYC 9654 targets Data Center. Direct competitor: Xeon 6781P rivals EPYC 9655; EPYC 9654 rivals Xeon 8592+.
| Feature | Xeon 6781P | EPYC 9654 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT | AMD-V, SEV-SNP |
| Target Use | Data Center / Cloud Scale | Data Center |
Value Analysis
The Xeon 6781P launched at $8960 MSRP, while the EPYC 9654 debuted at $11805. At current prices ($8960 vs $5345), the EPYC 9654 is $3615 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon 6781P delivers 13.2 pts/$ vs 22.3 pts/$ for the EPYC 9654 — making the EPYC 9654 the 51.6% better value option.
| Feature | Xeon 6781P | EPYC 9654 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $8960-24% | $11805 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $8960 | $5345-40% |
| Performance per Dollar | 13.2 | 22.3+69% |
| Release Date | 2025 | 2022 |
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