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AMD EPYC 9174F vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9755: Comparison
EPYC 9174F vs EPYC Embedded 9755: the l3 cache difference
L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, EPYC 9174F 256 MB against EPYC Embedded 9755 512 MB, a 50% lead for EPYC Embedded 9755. Boost clock is not the same on both, 4.4 GHz on the EPYC 9174F versus 4.1 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9755. Tdp is not the same on both, 320 W on the EPYC 9174F versus 500 W on the EPYC Embedded 9755. There is a split on core count as well, 16 cores on the EPYC 9174F versus 128 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9755. Thread count is not the same on both, 32 threads on the EPYC 9174F versus 256 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9755. There is a split on core architecture as well, Zen 4 "Genoa" on the EPYC 9174F versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9755. There is a split on base clock as well, 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 9174F versus 2.7 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9755. They differ on multi-socket support too, 1P/2P on the EPYC 9174F versus Dual Socket on the EPYC Embedded 9755.
Which should you buy, EPYC 9174F or EPYC Embedded 9755?
The EPYC 9174F is the one to take for per-core licensed databases (Oracle, SQL Server) and EDA tools billed per core, though it is not built for massively parallel batch jobs and cost-per-core-sensitive deployments. Buy the EPYC Embedded 9755 for industrial and embedded system designs and long-lifecycle networking and edge-compute deployments, though it is the wrong buy for consumer desktop or gaming builds and DIY PC upgrades. Our rating of the EPYC 9174F (8.9/10): the EPYC 9174F is the right call when per-core software licensing makes clock speed worth more than core count.
What EPYC 9174F 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 9174F
- 16 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 128 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9174F
- 32 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 256 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9174F
- Zen 4 "Genoa"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9174F
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 2.7 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9174F
- 4.4 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9174F
- 256 MB-50%
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 512 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9174F
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9174F
- 1P/2P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- Dual Socket
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9174F
- 12 channels
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 12 channels
ECC Support
- AMD EPYC 9174F
- Yes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- Yes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9174F
- 320 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9755
- 500 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9174F if you want the higher memory channels (12 channels vs 12 channels).
Choose 9755 if you want the higher L3 cache (512 MB vs 256 MB).
Verdict
AMD EPYC 9174F
8.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The EPYC 9174F is the right call when per-core software licensing makes clock speed worth more than core count.