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AMD EPYC 9015 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9755: Comparison
EPYC 9015 vs EPYC Embedded 9755 l3 cache compared
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: EPYC 9015 64 MB against EPYC Embedded 9755 512 MB, 88% in favour of EPYC Embedded 9755. Boost clock is not the same on both, 4.0 GHz on the EPYC 9015 versus 4.1 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9755. There is a split on tdp as well, 125 W on the EPYC 9015 versus 500 W on the EPYC Embedded 9755. They differ on core count too, 8 cores on the EPYC 9015 versus 128 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9755. There is a split on thread count as well, 16 threads on the EPYC 9015 versus 256 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9755. They differ on core architecture too, Zen 5 "Turin" on the EPYC 9015 versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9755. Base clock is not the same on both, 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 9015 versus 2.7 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9755. There is a split on multi-socket support as well, 1P/2P on the EPYC 9015 versus Dual Socket on the EPYC Embedded 9755.
Who each one is for
The EPYC 9015 is the one to take for edge and branch office servers and small-scale lightly loaded workloads, though it is the wrong buy for dense virtualization hosts and maximum core density workloads. The EPYC Embedded 9755 suits 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.
What EPYC 9015 and EPYC Embedded 9755 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, memory channels, socket and ecc support included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 8 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 128 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 16 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 256 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9015
- Zen 5 "Turin"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 2.7 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 64 MB-87%
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 512 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9015
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 1P/2P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- Dual Socket
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 12 channels
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 12 channels
ECC Support
- AMD EPYC 9015
- Yes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- Yes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9015
- 125 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 500 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9015 if you want the higher memory channels (12 channels vs 12 channels).
Choose 9755 if you want the higher L3 cache (512 MB vs 64 MB).
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.