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AMD EPYC 9016 vs AMD EPYC 9526: Comparison
EPYC 9016 vs EPYC 9526 l3 cache compared
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: EPYC 9016 48 MB against EPYC 9526 256 MB, 81% in favour of EPYC 9526. There is a split on boost clock as well, 4.8 GHz on the EPYC 9016 versus 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 9526. They differ on tdp too, 130 W on the EPYC 9016 versus 220 W on the EPYC 9526. Core count is not the same on both, 8 cores on the EPYC 9016 versus 64 cores on the EPYC 9526. They differ on thread count too, 16 threads on the EPYC 9016 versus 128 threads on the EPYC 9526. Base clock is not the same on both, 3.05 GHz on the EPYC 9016 versus 2.75 GHz on the EPYC 9526.
Who each one is for
The EPYC 9016 is the one to take for datacenter and cloud compute and virtualization-dense server workloads, though it is not built for consumer desktop builds and single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs. Buy the EPYC 9526 for datacenter and cloud compute and virtualization-dense server workloads, though it is the wrong buy for consumer desktop builds and single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs.
What EPYC 9016 and EPYC 9526 have in common
Everything else lines up. Configurable tdp max, memory channels, pcie lanes, cpu socket and product family read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 11 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Segment the same on the EPYC 9016 and EPYC 9526?
It is. Both are listed at Data Center, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD EPYC 9016
- AMD
- AMD EPYC 9526
- AMD
Model Number
- AMD EPYC 9016
- 9016
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 9526
CPU Socket
- AMD EPYC 9016
- SP8
- AMD EPYC 9526
- SP8
Product Family
- AMD EPYC 9016
- EPYC 9006 Series
- AMD EPYC 9526
- EPYC 9006 Series
Segment
- AMD EPYC 9016
- Data Center
- AMD EPYC 9526
- Data Center
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9016
- 8 cores
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 64 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9016
- 16 threads
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 128 threads
SMT Support
- AMD EPYC 9016
- Yes
- AMD EPYC 9526
- Yes
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9016
- 3.05 GHz
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 2.75 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9016
- 4.8 GHz
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 3.7 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9016
- 48 MB-81%
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 256 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9016
- SP8
- AMD EPYC 9526
- SP8
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9016
- Dual Socket
- AMD EPYC 9526
- Dual Socket
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9016
- 8 channels
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 8 channels
Memory Type
- AMD EPYC 9016
- DDR5 RDIMM
- AMD EPYC 9526
- DDR5 RDIMM
Max Memory Speed
- AMD EPYC 9016
- 8000 MT/s
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 8000 MT/s
Registered Memory Required
- AMD EPYC 9016
- Yes
- AMD EPYC 9526
- Yes
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 9016
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 128 lanes
PCIe Generation
- AMD EPYC 9016
- PCIe 6.0
- AMD EPYC 9526
- PCIe 6.0
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9016
- 130 W
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 220 W
Configurable TDP Max
- AMD EPYC 9016
- 220 W
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 220 W
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD EPYC 9016
- 512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
PCIe
- AMD EPYC 9016
- PCIe 6.0 x128
- AMD EPYC 9526
- PCIe 6.0 x128
Memory Support
- AMD EPYC 9016
- DDR5 RDIMM | MRDIMM, 8-Channel, Up to 8000 MT/s / Up to 12800 MT/s
- AMD EPYC 9526
- DDR5 RDIMM | MRDIMM, 8-Channel, Up to 8000 MT/s / Up to 12800 MT/s
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9016 if you want the higher memory channels (8 channels vs 8 channels) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 9526 if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 48 MB).