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AMD EPYC 9356 vs AMD EPYC 9576F: Comparison

EPYC 9356 vs EPYC 9576F: the l3 cache difference

Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: EPYC 9356 192 MB against EPYC 9576F 384 MB, 50% in favour of EPYC 9576F. They differ on boost clock too, 4.5 GHz on the EPYC 9356 versus 5 GHz on the EPYC 9576F. Tdp is not the same on both, 250 W on the EPYC 9356 versus 400 W on the EPYC 9576F. There is a split on configurable tdp max as well, 300 W on the EPYC 9356 versus 400 W on the EPYC 9576F. They differ on core count too, 32 cores on the EPYC 9356 versus 64 cores on the EPYC 9576F. Thread count is not the same on both, 64 threads on the EPYC 9356 versus 128 threads on the EPYC 9576F. There is a split on base clock as well, 3.6 GHz on the EPYC 9356 versus 3.55 GHz on the EPYC 9576F.

EPYC 9356 vs EPYC 9576F: which one fits your build

The EPYC 9356 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. The EPYC 9576F 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.

What EPYC 9356 and EPYC 9576F have in common

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 9356 and EPYC 9576F?

It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

AMD EPYC 9356
AMD
AMD EPYC 9356AnnouncedAnnounced July 2026. Expected first half of 2027.
AMD EPYC 9576F
AMD
AMD EPYC 9576FAnnouncedAnnounced July 2026. Expected first half of 2027.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    AMD EPYC 9356
    AMD
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    AMD
  • Model Number

    AMD EPYC 9356
    9356
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    9576F
  • CPU Socket

    AMD EPYC 9356
    SP8
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    SP8
  • Product Family

    AMD EPYC 9356
    EPYC 9006 Series
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    EPYC 9006 Series
  • Segment

    AMD EPYC 9356
    Data Center
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    Data Center
  • Core Count

    AMD EPYC 9356
    32 cores
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    64 cores
  • Thread Count

    AMD EPYC 9356
    64 threads
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    128 threads
  • SMT Support

    AMD EPYC 9356
    Yes
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    Yes
  • Base Clock

    AMD EPYC 9356
    3.6 GHz
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    3.55 GHz
  • Boost Clock

    AMD EPYC 9356
    4.5 GHz
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    5 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD EPYC 9356
    192 MB-50%
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    384 MBBest
  • Socket

    AMD EPYC 9356
    SP8
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    SP8
  • Multi-Socket Support

    AMD EPYC 9356
    Dual Socket
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    Dual Socket
  • Memory Channels

    AMD EPYC 9356
    8 channels
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    8 channels
  • Memory Type

    AMD EPYC 9356
    DDR5 RDIMM
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    DDR5 RDIMM
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD EPYC 9356
    8000 MT/s
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    8000 MT/s
  • Registered Memory Required

    AMD EPYC 9356
    Yes
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    Yes
  • PCIe Lanes

    AMD EPYC 9356
    128 lanes
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    128 lanes
  • PCIe Generation

    AMD EPYC 9356
    PCIe 6.0
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    PCIe 6.0
  • TDP

    AMD EPYC 9356
    250 W
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    400 W
  • Configurable TDP Max

    AMD EPYC 9356
    300 W
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    400 W
  • Memory Bandwidth

    AMD EPYC 9356
    512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
  • PCIe

    AMD EPYC 9356
    PCIe 6.0 x128
    AMD EPYC 9576F
    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 9576F
    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 9576F if you want the higher L3 cache (384 MB vs 192 MB).