AMD Epyc 9754S, 128c/128T, 2.25-3.10GHz, tray

AMD SMT is incredibly useful for a wide variety of workloads that are common in the enterprise. But not every workload needs or benefits from SMT. Through our testing we have shown how AMD is able to take advantage of variations in manufacturing to deliver a solid product that has a unique value proposition. Organizations designing platforms for specific types of workloads that need pure-core without SMT, can save a little bit of money by buying the AMD EPYC 9754S, which has SMT disabled out permanently from the factory.

Our tests with the new 128-core AMD Bergamo CPU reflect the expected gains of the uptick in core count. Regarding raw performance, the new CPU handled data and compute-intensive tasks with an ease that seemed almost effortless. Our trials with 3D rendering and computation applications, in particular, showcased the true prowess of these extra cores. We noted a significant boost in processing speeds over the 96-core Genoa, both with and without SMT enabled, highlighting the efficiency of AMD’s chiplet design. As we delve deeper into the era of advanced ultra-high core count computing, this 128-core, 256-thread monster sets a new benchmark in rack density.