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AMD EPYC 9176F vs AMD EPYC 9526: Comparison
What is the difference between EPYC 9176F and EPYC 9526?
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: EPYC 9176F 192 MB against EPYC 9526 256 MB, which puts EPYC 9526 25% ahead. There is a split on boost clock as well, 5 GHz on the EPYC 9176F versus 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 9526. Tdp is not the same on both, 200 W on the EPYC 9176F versus 220 W on the EPYC 9526. They differ on configurable tdp max too, 400 W on the EPYC 9176F versus 220 W on the EPYC 9526. There is a split on core count as well, 16 cores on the EPYC 9176F versus 64 cores on the EPYC 9526. Thread count is not the same on both, 32 threads on the EPYC 9176F versus 128 threads on the EPYC 9526. They differ on base clock too, 3.9 GHz on the EPYC 9176F versus 2.75 GHz on the EPYC 9526.
EPYC 9176F vs EPYC 9526: which one fits your build
The EPYC 9176F suits 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. 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.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: memory channels, pcie lanes, cpu socket, product family and segment are identical here. They match on 10 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the SMT Support the same on the EPYC 9176F and EPYC 9526?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- AMD
- AMD EPYC 9526
- AMD
Model Number
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 9176F
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 9526
CPU Socket
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- SP8
- AMD EPYC 9526
- SP8
Product Family
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- EPYC 9006 Series
- AMD EPYC 9526
- EPYC 9006 Series
Segment
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- Data Center
- AMD EPYC 9526
- Data Center
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 16 cores
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 64 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 32 threads
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 128 threads
SMT Support
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- Yes
- AMD EPYC 9526
- Yes
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 3.9 GHz
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 2.75 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 5 GHz
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 3.7 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 192 MB-25%
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 256 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- SP8
- AMD EPYC 9526
- SP8
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- Dual Socket
- AMD EPYC 9526
- Dual Socket
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 8 channels
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 8 channels
Memory Type
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- DDR5 RDIMM
- AMD EPYC 9526
- DDR5 RDIMM
Max Memory Speed
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 8000 MT/s
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 8000 MT/s
Registered Memory Required
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- Yes
- AMD EPYC 9526
- Yes
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 128 lanes
PCIe Generation
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- PCIe 6.0
- AMD EPYC 9526
- PCIe 6.0
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 200 W
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 220 W
Configurable TDP Max
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 400 W
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 220 W
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
- AMD EPYC 9526
- 512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
PCIe
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- PCIe 6.0 x128
- AMD EPYC 9526
- PCIe 6.0 x128
Memory Support
- AMD EPYC 9176F
- 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 9176F 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 192 MB).