AMD EPYC 9734 | AMD A8-5600K | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9734 or AMD A8-5600K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 9734 has 112 cores with 224 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9734 was released in Q2/2023. The AMD A8-5600K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5600K was released in Q3/2012. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | AMD A (112) |
AMD EPYC 8004/9004 (15) | CPU group | AMD A8-5000 (3) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Bergamo/Siena (Zen 4c) | Architecture | Trinity (Piledriver) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9734 is a 112 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.00 GHz). The AMD A8-5600K has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 9734 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5600K |
112 | Cores | 4 |
224 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 7560D |
GPU frequency | 0.76 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 4 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 7560D |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9734 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD A8-5600K can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 9734 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5600K |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 9734 has a TDP of 340 W, that of the AMD A8-5600K is 100 W. |
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AMD EPYC 9734 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5600K |
340 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 100 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
400 W | TDP up | -- |
320 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9734 has a 256.00 MB cache, while the AMD A8-5600K cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 9734 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5600K |
5 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
SP5 | Socket | FM2 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
11900 $ | Release price | 95 $ |
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AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9734 | AMD A8-5600K |
Unknown | Unknown |