EPYC 9634 vs Xeon 6741P

CPU

GPU

EPYC 9634

84 Cores168 Thrd290 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2022

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Xeon 6741P

48 Cores96 Thrd300 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2025

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 9634

84 / 168

107,944

+7.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

Xeon 6741P

48 / 96

100,660

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About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

EPYC 9634

2022

Why buy it

✅+7.2% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (384 MB vs 288 MB).
✅Draws 290W instead of 300W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon 6741P across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 10.5 vs 22.8 PassMark/$ ($10,304 MSRP vs $4,421 MSRP).

Xeon 6741P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.6% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $5,883 less on MSRP ($4,421 MSRP vs $10,304 MSRP).
✅Delivers 117.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 22.8 vs 10.5 PassMark/$ ($4,421 MSRP vs $10,304 MSRP).
✅6.3% more PCIe lanes (136 vs 128) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (100,660 vs 107,944).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (288 MB vs 384 MB).
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

EPYC 9634

2022

Xeon 6741P

2025

Why buy it

✅+7.2% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (384 MB vs 288 MB).
✅Draws 290W instead of 300W, a 10W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.6% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $5,883 less on MSRP ($4,421 MSRP vs $10,304 MSRP).
✅Delivers 117.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 22.8 vs 10.5 PassMark/$ ($4,421 MSRP vs $10,304 MSRP).
✅6.3% more PCIe lanes (136 vs 128) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon 6741P across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 10.5 vs 22.8 PassMark/$ ($10,304 MSRP vs $4,421 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (100,660 vs 107,944).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (288 MB vs 384 MB).
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon 6741P better than EPYC 9634?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon 6741P is ahead with a 21.6% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 9634 pulls ahead with 7.2% better PassMark. EPYC 9634 also has the bigger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (384 MB vs 288 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 9634 is the better fit. You are getting 7.2% better PassMark, backed by 84 cores and 168 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (384 MB vs 288 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Xeon 6741P is the smarter buy today. Xeon 6741P is $5,883 cheaper on MSRP at $4,421 MSRP versus $10,304 MSRP, and it gives you a 21.6% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 9634 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 7.2% better PassMark. It is also 117.3% better value on MSRP (22.8 vs 10.5 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon 6741P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2022). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

EPYC 9634 Benchmark Check

Xeon 6741P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 9634	Xeon 6741P
1080p
low	170 FPS	187 FPS
medium	141 FPS	165 FPS
high	122 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	155 FPS
medium	119 FPS	131 FPS
high	97 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	70 FPS
medium	59 FPS	63 FPS
high	47 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 9634	Xeon 6741P
1080p
low	280 FPS	520 FPS
medium	246 FPS	460 FPS
high	202 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	425 FPS
medium	207 FPS	383 FPS
high	175 FPS	321 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	256 FPS
4K
low	142 FPS	262 FPS
medium	130 FPS	239 FPS
high	117 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	176 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 9634	Xeon 6741P
1080p
low	671 FPS	849 FPS
medium	560 FPS	768 FPS
high	522 FPS	730 FPS
ultra	454 FPS	641 FPS
1440p
low	511 FPS	737 FPS
medium	425 FPS	662 FPS
high	389 FPS	626 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	558 FPS
4K
low	376 FPS	493 FPS
medium	293 FPS	402 FPS
high	262 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	210 FPS	303 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 9634	Xeon 6741P
1080p
low	899 FPS	978 FPS
medium	819 FPS	883 FPS
high	706 FPS	763 FPS
ultra	621 FPS	659 FPS
1440p
low	722 FPS	800 FPS
medium	629 FPS	698 FPS
high	538 FPS	601 FPS
ultra	459 FPS	514 FPS
4K
low	518 FPS	574 FPS
medium	462 FPS	516 FPS
high	406 FPS	458 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	395 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 9634 and Xeon 6741P

EPYC 9634

The EPYC 9634 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 84 cores and 168 threads. Base frequency is 2.25 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): 290 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 107,944 points. Launch price was $10,304.

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.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 9634 packs 84 cores / 168 threads, while the Xeon 6741P offers 48 cores / 96 threads — the EPYC 9634 has 36 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 9634 versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon 6741P — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Xeon 6741P (base: 2.25 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The EPYC 9634 uses the Genoa (2022−2023) architecture (5 nm, 6 nm), while the Xeon 6741P uses Granite Rapids (2024−2025) (Intel 3 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 9634 scores 107,944 against the Xeon 6741P's 100,660 — a 7% lead for the EPYC 9634. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,800 vs 3,195, a 55.9% lead for the Xeon 6741P that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 384 MB (total) on the EPYC 9634 vs 288 MB (total) on the Xeon 6741P.

Feature	EPYC 9634	Xeon 6741P
Cores / Threads	84 / 168+75%	48 / 96
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2.25 GHz	2.5 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	384 MB (total)+33%	288 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+100%
Process	5 nm, 6 nm	Intel 3 nm-40%
Architecture	Genoa (2022−2023)	Granite Rapids (2024−2025)
PassMark	107,944+7%	100,660
Geekbench 6 Single	1,800	3,195+78%
Geekbench 6 Multi	85,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 9634 uses the SP5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon 6741P uses LGA4710 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. The EPYC 9634 supports up to 6144 GB of RAM compared to 4 TB — 199.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 12 (EPYC 9634) vs 8 (Xeon 6741P). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 9634) vs 136 (Xeon 6741P) — the Xeon 6741P offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	EPYC 9634	Xeon 6741P
Socket	SP5	LGA4710
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	DDR5-6400
Max RAM Capacity	6144 GB+50%	4 TB
RAM Channels	12+50%	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128	136+6%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: AMD-V (EPYC 9634) vs VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT (Xeon 6741P). Primary use case: EPYC 9634 targets Server/Datacenter, Xeon 6741P targets Data Center. Direct competitor: EPYC 9634 rivals Xeon 8470; Xeon 6741P rivals EPYC 9555.

Feature	EPYC 9634	Xeon 6741P
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT
Target Use	Server/Datacenter	Data Center

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 9634 launched at $10304 MSRP, while the Xeon 6741P debuted at $4421. On MSRP ($10304 vs $4421), the Xeon 6741P is $5883 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 9634 delivers 10.5 pts/$ vs 22.8 pts/$ for the Xeon 6741P — making the Xeon 6741P the 74% better value option.