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AMD EPYC 9015 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9015: Comparison
EPYC 9015 vs EPYC Embedded 9015 boost clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and boost clock shows it, EPYC 9015 4.0 GHz against EPYC Embedded 9015 4.1 GHz. Core architecture is not the same on both, Zen 5 "Turin" on the EPYC 9015 versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9015. Base clock is not the same on both, 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 9015 versus 3.6 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9015.
Which should you buy, EPYC 9015 or EPYC Embedded 9015?
The EPYC 9015 suits edge and branch office servers and small-scale lightly loaded workloads, though it is not built for dense virtualization hosts and maximum core density workloads. Buy the EPYC Embedded 9015 for industrial and embedded system designs and long-lifecycle networking and edge-compute deployments, though it is not the pick for consumer desktop or gaming builds and DIY PC upgrades. Our rating of the EPYC 9015 (8.3/10): the EPYC 9015 brings full EPYC platform memory bandwidth to small edge and branch deployments that don't need a high core count.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: tdp, l3 cache, core count, thread count and socket are identical here. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Multi-Socket Support the same on the EPYC 9015 and EPYC Embedded 9015?
It is. Both are listed at 1P/2P, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 8 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 16 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 16 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9015
- Zen 5 "Turin"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 3.6 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 64 MB
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 64 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9015
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 1P/2P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 1P/2P
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 125 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 125 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD EPYC 9015 if you want the higher L3 cache (64 MB vs 64 MB).
Choose AMD EPYC Embedded 9015 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD EPYC 9015
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
The EPYC 9015 brings full EPYC platform memory bandwidth to small edge and branch deployments that don't need a high core count.