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AMD EPYC 9335 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9965: Comparison
What is the difference between EPYC 9335 and EPYC Embedded 9965?
L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, EPYC 9335 128 MB against EPYC Embedded 9965 384 MB, a 67% lead for EPYC Embedded 9965. Boost clock is not the same on both, 4.0 GHz on the EPYC 9335 versus 3.7 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9965. Tdp is not the same on both, 210 W on the EPYC 9335 versus 500 W on the EPYC Embedded 9965. There is a split on core count as well, 32 cores on the EPYC 9335 versus 192 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9965. Thread count is not the same on both, 64 threads on the EPYC 9335 versus 384 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9965. There is a split on core architecture as well, Zen 5 "Turin" on the EPYC 9335 versus Zen 5c on the EPYC Embedded 9965. There is a split on base clock as well, 3.0 GHz on the EPYC 9335 versus 2.25 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9965. They differ on multi-socket support too, 1P/2P on the EPYC 9335 versus Dual Socket on the EPYC Embedded 9965.
Who each one is for
Buy the EPYC 9335 for general-purpose virtualization hosts and application servers, though it is not built for maximum core density workloads and large-scale hyperscale deployments. The EPYC Embedded 9965 suits 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 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 9965 have in common
Everything else lines up. Memory channels, socket and ecc support read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9335
- 32 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9965
- 192 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9335
- 64 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9965
- 384 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9335
- Zen 5 "Turin"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9965
- Zen 5c
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9335
- 3.0 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9965
- 2.25 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9335
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9965
- 3.7 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9335
- 128 MB-67%
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9965
- 384 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9335
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9965
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9335
- 1P/2P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9965
- Dual Socket
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9335
- 12 channels
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9965
- 12 channels
ECC Support
- AMD EPYC 9335
- Yes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9965
- Yes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9335
- 210 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9965
- 500 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9335 if you want the higher memory channels (12 channels vs 12 channels).
Choose 9965 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.