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AMD EPYC 9335 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P: Comparison

What is the difference between EPYC 9335 and EPYC Embedded 9655P?

Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: EPYC 9335 128 MB against EPYC Embedded 9655P 384 MB, 67% in favour of EPYC Embedded 9655P. There is a split on boost clock as well, 4.0 GHz on the EPYC 9335 versus 4.5 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. They differ on tdp too, 210 W on the EPYC 9335 versus 400 W on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. Core count is not the same on both, 32 cores on the EPYC 9335 versus 96 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. There is a split on thread count as well, 64 threads on the EPYC 9335 versus 192 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. They differ on core architecture too, Zen 5 "Turin" on the EPYC 9335 versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. Base clock is not the same on both, 3.0 GHz on the EPYC 9335 versus 2.6 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. There is a split on multi-socket support as well, 1P/2P on the EPYC 9335 versus Single Socket Only on the EPYC Embedded 9655P.

Which should you buy, EPYC 9335 or EPYC Embedded 9655P?

The EPYC 9335 is the one to take for general-purpose virtualization hosts and application servers, though it is the wrong buy for maximum core density workloads and large-scale hyperscale deployments. Buy the EPYC Embedded 9655P for industrial and embedded system designs and long-lifecycle networking and edge-compute deployments, though it is not the pick for consumer desktop or gaming builds and DIY PC upgrades. Our rating of the EPYC 9335 (8.6/10): the EPYC 9335 is a well-rounded mid-tier choice for general enterprise server workloads that don't need maximum core density.

What EPYC 9335 and EPYC Embedded 9655P have in common

The common ground is wider than the gap: memory channels, socket and ecc support are identical here.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Core Count

    AMD EPYC 9335
    32 cores
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    96 cores
  • Thread Count

    AMD EPYC 9335
    64 threads
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    192 threads
  • Core Architecture

    AMD EPYC 9335
    Zen 5 "Turin"
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    Zen 5
  • Base Clock

    AMD EPYC 9335
    3.0 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    2.6 GHz
  • Boost Clock

    AMD EPYC 9335
    4.0 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    4.5 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD EPYC 9335
    128 MB-67%
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    384 MBBest
  • Socket

    AMD EPYC 9335
    SP5
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    SP5
  • Multi-Socket Support

    AMD EPYC 9335
    1P/2P
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    Single Socket Only
  • Memory Channels

    AMD EPYC 9335
    12 channels
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    12 channels
  • ECC Support

    AMD EPYC 9335
    Yes
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    Yes
  • TDP

    AMD EPYC 9335
    210 W
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    400 W

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 9335 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 9335

    8.6 / 10 Expert Rating

    The EPYC 9335 is a well-rounded mid-tier choice for general enterprise server workloads that don't need maximum core density.