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AMD EPYC 9116 vs AMD EPYC 9526: Comparison
EPYC 9116 vs EPYC 9526 l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 81%, EPYC 9116 48 MB against EPYC 9526 256 MB, so EPYC 9526 takes it. There is a split on boost clock as well, 4.5 GHz on the EPYC 9116 versus 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 9526. There is a split on tdp as well, 160 W on the EPYC 9116 versus 220 W on the EPYC 9526. Core count is not the same on both, 16 cores on the EPYC 9116 versus 64 cores on the EPYC 9526. There is a split on thread count as well, 32 threads on the EPYC 9116 versus 128 threads on the EPYC 9526. Base clock is not the same on both, 2.85 GHz on the EPYC 9116 versus 2.75 GHz on the EPYC 9526.
Who each one is for
Buy the EPYC 9116 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. The EPYC 9526 is the one to take for datacenter and cloud compute and virtualization-dense server workloads, though it is not the pick for consumer desktop builds and single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: configurable tdp max, memory channels, pcie lanes, cpu socket and product family are identical here. They match on 11 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Segment the same on the EPYC 9116 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 9116
- AMD
- AMD EPYC 9526
- AMD
Model Number
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 9116
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 9526
CPU Socket
- AMD EPYC 9116
- SP8
- AMD EPYC 9526
- SP8
Product Family
- AMD EPYC 9116
- EPYC 9006 Series
- AMD EPYC 9526
- EPYC 9006 Series
Segment
- AMD EPYC 9116
- Data Center
- AMD EPYC 9526
- Data Center
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 16 cores
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 64 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 32 threads
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 128 threads
SMT Support
- AMD EPYC 9116
- Yes
- AMD EPYC 9526
- Yes
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 2.85 GHz
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 2.75 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 4.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 3.7 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 48 MB-81%
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 256 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9116
- SP8
- AMD EPYC 9526
- SP8
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9116
- Dual Socket
- AMD EPYC 9526
- Dual Socket
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 8 channels
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 8 channels
Memory Type
- AMD EPYC 9116
- DDR5 RDIMM
- AMD EPYC 9526
- DDR5 RDIMM
Max Memory Speed
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 8000 MT/s
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 8000 MT/s
Registered Memory Required
- AMD EPYC 9116
- Yes
- AMD EPYC 9526
- Yes
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 128 lanes
PCIe Generation
- AMD EPYC 9116
- PCIe 6.0
- AMD EPYC 9526
- PCIe 6.0
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 160 W
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 220 W
Configurable TDP Max
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 220 W
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 220 W
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
PCIe
- AMD EPYC 9116
- PCIe 6.0 x128
- AMD EPYC 9526
- PCIe 6.0 x128
Memory Support
- AMD EPYC 9116
- 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 9116 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).