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AMD EPYC 9274F vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9255: Comparison
EPYC 9274F vs EPYC Embedded 9255: the l3 cache difference
L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, EPYC 9274F 256 MB against EPYC Embedded 9255 128 MB, a 50% lead for EPYC 9274F. Tdp is not the same on both, 320 W on the EPYC 9274F versus 200 W on the EPYC Embedded 9255. Core architecture is not the same on both, Zen 4 "Genoa" on the EPYC 9274F versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9255. There is a split on base clock as well, 4.05 GHz on the EPYC 9274F versus 3.25 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9255.
Which should you buy, EPYC 9274F or EPYC Embedded 9255?
The EPYC 9274F suits 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. The EPYC Embedded 9255 is the one to take 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 9274F (8.9/10): the EPYC 9274F is the right call when per-core software licensing makes clock speed worth more than core count.
What EPYC 9274F and EPYC Embedded 9255 have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: boost clock, core count, thread count, socket and multi-socket support are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9274F
- 24 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9255
- 24 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9274F
- 48 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9255
- 48 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9274F
- Zen 4 "Genoa"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9255
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9274F
- 4.05 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9255
- 3.25 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9274F
- 4.3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9255
- 4.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9274F
- 256 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9255
- 128 MB-50%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9274F
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9255
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9274F
- 1P/2P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9255
- 1P/2P
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9274F
- 320 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9255
- 200 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9274F if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 128 MB).
Choose 9255 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD EPYC 9274F
8.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The EPYC 9274F is the right call when per-core software licensing makes clock speed worth more than core count.