What hardware does Schokr use? (AMD EPYC 9554)
Schokr servers run on AMD EPYC 9554 processors, or close equivalents, in every location. Here's what that means for your game server, bot or app.
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Schokr runs on AMD EPYC 9554 processors, or similar EPYC chips, in all seven locations. Where a node uses a different model, it's an equivalent part chosen to perform the same, so your server behaves the same wherever you host it.
The AMD EPYC 9554
The EPYC 9554 is a server processor from AMD’s 4th generation EPYC line, codenamed Genoa, built on the Zen 4 architecture.
| Spec | AMD EPYC 9554 |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 4 (Genoa) |
| Cores and threads | 64 cores, 128 threads |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | Up to 3.75 GHz |
| L3 cache | 256 MB |
| Memory | DDR5 |
Why it’s good for game servers
Most game servers, and Minecraft in particular, do most of their work on a single main thread. That makes per-core speed and cache more important than raw core count:
- High clock speeds. A boost clock of up to 3.75 GHz keeps the main game loop fast, which means more stable TPS on Minecraft and smoother ticks on Source games.
- Large cache. 256 MB of L3 cache helps with the many small, repeated lookups that game servers do every tick.
- Zen 4 performance per clock. Zen 4 does more work per clock cycle than older server chips, so each core goes further.
Bots, APIs and web apps benefit too. Fast cores keep response times low, and DDR5 memory helps apps that move a lot of data.
What “150% CPU” means
CPU limits on Schokr are measured in percent of a single thread:
- 100% is one full thread.
- 150%, the free package, is one and a half threads.
- 300% would be three threads.
On a free package, your team can split that 150% across its servers however you like. If something needs more, you can add CPU in 50% steps from the store.
For most servers, single-thread speed matters more than how many threads you have. A Minecraft server with 100–150% CPU on an EPYC 9554 runs comfortably for a small group of friends, as long as it has enough memory and sensible view distance settings.
Is it the same in every location?
Yes. We use the EPYC 9554, or an equivalent, in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Frankfurt, Singapore and Tokyo. Choose your location based on where your players or users are, not on hardware. See which location to choose.
Still stuck?
If your server feels slow, the cause is usually memory, plugins or configuration rather than the CPU. Read how to fix out of memory crashes, or ask on the Schokr Discord.