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AMD EPYC 9135 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P: Comparison
EPYC 9135 vs EPYC Embedded 9655P: the l3 cache difference
L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, EPYC 9135 128 MB against EPYC Embedded 9655P 384 MB, a 67% lead for EPYC Embedded 9655P. There is a split on boost clock as well, 4.3 GHz on the EPYC 9135 versus 4.5 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. There is a split on tdp as well, 200 W on the EPYC 9135 versus 400 W on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. They differ on core count too, 16 cores on the EPYC 9135 versus 96 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. There is a split on thread count as well, 32 threads on the EPYC 9135 versus 192 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. They differ on core architecture too, Zen 5 "Turin" on the EPYC 9135 versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. They differ on base clock too, 3.65 GHz on the EPYC 9135 versus 2.6 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. Multi-socket support is not the same on both, 1P/2P on the EPYC 9135 versus Single Socket Only on the EPYC Embedded 9655P.
Which should you buy, EPYC 9135 or EPYC Embedded 9655P?
The EPYC 9135 is the one to take for latency-sensitive web and application tiers and smaller database servers, though it is not the pick for maximum core density workloads and power-constrained edge deployments. Buy the EPYC Embedded 9655P for industrial and embedded system designs and long-lifecycle networking and edge-compute deployments, though it is not built for consumer desktop or gaming builds and DIY PC upgrades. Our rating of the EPYC 9135 (8.6/10): the EPYC 9135 is the pick within AMD's entry EPYC tier when per-thread speed matters more than shaving off every extra watt.
What EPYC 9135 and EPYC Embedded 9655P 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 9135
- 16 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
- 96 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9135
- 32 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
- 192 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9135
- Zen 5 "Turin"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9135
- 3.65 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
- 2.6 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9135
- 4.3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
- 4.5 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9135
- 128 MB-67%
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
- 384 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9135
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9135
- 1P/2P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
- Single Socket Only
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9135
- 12 channels
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
- 12 channels
ECC Support
- AMD EPYC 9135
- Yes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
- Yes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9135
- 200 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
- 400 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9135 if you want the higher memory channels (12 channels vs 12 channels).
Choose 9655P if you want the higher L3 cache (384 MB vs 128 MB).
Verdict
AMD EPYC 9135
8.6 / 10 Expert Rating
The EPYC 9135 is the pick within AMD's entry EPYC tier when per-thread speed matters more than shaving off every extra watt.