2x AMD EPYC 9654 (Genoa, 24-channel DDR5-4800 total)

679.2 GB/s is MEASURED (likwid-bench load, both sockets, NPS1) by the source, vs 921.6 GB/s theoretical for 24x DDR5-4800 (only 73.6% of theoretical achieved - Genoa's dual-socket bandwidth utilization was notably worse than the Turin platform tested alongside it in the same writeup). 2x 96-core EPYC 9654, Gigabyte MZ93-FS1 board. TDP summed from AMD's 360W spec per 9654. 2026-08 build-total price (itcreations.com): dual-socket SP5, 24x DIMM full population (12ch/socket). Breakdown: 2x CPU EPYC 9654 (96c) ~$5,650 each = $11,300, Gigabyte MZ73-LM0 board ~$1,100, 24x32GB DDR5-4800 RDIMM ~$650 each = $15,600. Memory is again the dominant line -- see the EPYC 9554 entry's note on the $520-$2,908/module spread; check it first. Used total ($21,600): 2x pulled/OEM-tray CPUs ~$2,450 each = $4,900, board/memory held flat.