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AMD EPYC 9356 vs AMD EPYC 9456P: Comparison
EPYC 9356 vs EPYC 9456P l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 25%, EPYC 9356 192 MB against EPYC 9456P 256 MB, so EPYC 9456P takes it. There is a split on boost clock as well, 4.5 GHz on the EPYC 9356 versus 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 9456P. There is a split on tdp as well, 250 W on the EPYC 9356 versus 265 W on the EPYC 9456P. Core count is not the same on both, 32 cores on the EPYC 9356 versus 48 cores on the EPYC 9456P. Thread count is not the same on both, 64 threads on the EPYC 9356 versus 96 threads on the EPYC 9456P. They differ on base clock too, 3.6 GHz on the EPYC 9356 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 9456P. They differ on multi-socket support too, Dual Socket on the EPYC 9356 versus Single Socket Only on the EPYC 9456P.
Who each one is for
The EPYC 9356 is the one to take for 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. The EPYC 9456P suits 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: configurable tdp max, memory channels, pcie lanes, cpu socket and product family are identical here. They match on 10 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Segment the same on the EPYC 9356 and EPYC 9456P?
It is. Both are listed at Data Center, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD EPYC 9356
- AMD
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- AMD
Model Number
- AMD EPYC 9356
- 9356
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- 9456P
CPU Socket
- AMD EPYC 9356
- SP8
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- SP8
Product Family
- AMD EPYC 9356
- EPYC 9006 Series
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- EPYC 9006 Series
Segment
- AMD EPYC 9356
- Data Center
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- Data Center
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9356
- 32 cores
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- 48 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9356
- 64 threads
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- 96 threads
SMT Support
- AMD EPYC 9356
- Yes
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- Yes
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9356
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- 3.2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9356
- 4.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- 3.7 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9356
- 192 MB-25%
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- 256 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9356
- SP8
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- SP8
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9356
- Dual Socket
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- Single Socket Only
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9356
- 8 channels
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- 8 channels
Memory Type
- AMD EPYC 9356
- DDR5 RDIMM
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- DDR5 RDIMM
Max Memory Speed
- AMD EPYC 9356
- 8000 MT/s
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- 8000 MT/s
Registered Memory Required
- AMD EPYC 9356
- Yes
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- Yes
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 9356
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- 128 lanes
PCIe Generation
- AMD EPYC 9356
- PCIe 6.0
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- PCIe 6.0
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9356
- 250 W
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- 265 W
Configurable TDP Max
- AMD EPYC 9356
- 300 W
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- 300 W
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD EPYC 9356
- 512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- 512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
PCIe
- AMD EPYC 9356
- PCIe 6.0 x128
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- PCIe 6.0 x128
Memory Support
- AMD EPYC 9356
- DDR5 RDIMM | MRDIMM, 8-Channel, Up to 8000 MT/s / Up to 12800 MT/s
- AMD EPYC 9456P
- DDR5 RDIMM | MRDIMM, 8-Channel, Up to 8000 MT/s / Up to 12800 MT/s
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9356 if you want the higher memory channels (8 channels vs 8 channels) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 9456P if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 192 MB).