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AMD EPYC 9115 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9755: Comparison
EPYC 9115 vs EPYC Embedded 9755 l3 cache compared
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: EPYC 9115 128 MB against EPYC Embedded 9755 512 MB, which puts EPYC Embedded 9755 75% ahead. Tdp is not the same on both, 125 W on the EPYC 9115 versus 500 W on the EPYC Embedded 9755. They differ on core count too, 16 cores on the EPYC 9115 versus 128 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9755. There is a split on thread count as well, 32 threads on the EPYC 9115 versus 256 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9755. Core architecture is not the same on both, Zen 5 "Turin" on the EPYC 9115 versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9755. They differ on base clock too, 2.6 GHz on the EPYC 9115 versus 2.7 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9755. There is a split on multi-socket support as well, 1P/2P on the EPYC 9115 versus Dual Socket on the EPYC Embedded 9755.
Which should you buy, EPYC 9115 or EPYC Embedded 9755?
The EPYC 9115 is the one to take for power-constrained edge deployments and small to mid-size virtualization hosts, though it is not built for maximum core density workloads and large-scale hyperscale deployments. 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 9115 (8.5/10): the EPYC 9115 is a well-balanced low-power entry point that still gets the full EPYC platform's memory bandwidth advantage.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: boost clock, memory channels, socket and ecc support are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9115
- 16 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 128 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9115
- 32 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 256 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9115
- Zen 5 "Turin"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9115
- 2.6 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 2.7 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9115
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9115
- 128 MB-75%
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 512 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9115
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9115
- 1P/2P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- Dual Socket
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9115
- 12 channels
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 12 channels
ECC Support
- AMD EPYC 9115
- Yes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- Yes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9115
- 125 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 500 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9115 if you want the higher memory channels (12 channels vs 12 channels).
Choose 9755 if you want the higher L3 cache (512 MB vs 128 MB).
Verdict
AMD EPYC 9115
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The EPYC 9115 is a well-balanced low-power entry point that still gets the full EPYC platform's memory bandwidth advantage.