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AMD EPYC 9356P vs AMD EPYC 9476F: Comparison
EPYC 9356P vs EPYC 9476F: the boost clock difference
Boost clock is the dividing line, EPYC 9356P 4.5 GHz against EPYC 9476F 5 GHz. They differ on tdp too, 250 W on the EPYC 9356P versus 330 W on the EPYC 9476F. There is a split on configurable tdp max as well, 300 W on the EPYC 9356P versus 400 W on the EPYC 9476F. Core count is not the same on both, 32 cores on the EPYC 9356P versus 48 cores on the EPYC 9476F. There is a split on thread count as well, 64 threads on the EPYC 9356P versus 96 threads on the EPYC 9476F. Base clock is not the same on both, 3.6 GHz on the EPYC 9356P versus 3.65 GHz on the EPYC 9476F. They differ on multi-socket support too, Single Socket Only on the EPYC 9356P versus Dual Socket on the EPYC 9476F.
Which should you buy, EPYC 9356P or EPYC 9476F?
The EPYC 9356P 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 9476F 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
Everything else lines up. L3 cache, memory channels, pcie lanes, cpu socket and product family read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 10 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Segment the same on the EPYC 9356P and EPYC 9476F?
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 9356P
- AMD
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- AMD
Model Number
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- 9356P
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- 9476F
CPU Socket
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- SP8
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- SP8
Product Family
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- EPYC 9006 Series
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- EPYC 9006 Series
Segment
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- Data Center
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- Data Center
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- 32 cores
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- 48 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- 64 threads
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- 96 threads
SMT Support
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- Yes
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- Yes
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- 3.65 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- 4.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- 5 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- 192 MB
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- 192 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- SP8
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- SP8
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- Single Socket Only
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- Dual Socket
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- 8 channels
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- 8 channels
Memory Type
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- DDR5 RDIMM
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- DDR5 RDIMM
Max Memory Speed
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- 8000 MT/s
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- 8000 MT/s
Registered Memory Required
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- Yes
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- Yes
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- 128 lanes
PCIe Generation
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- PCIe 6.0
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- PCIe 6.0
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- 250 W
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- 330 W
Configurable TDP Max
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- 300 W
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- 400 W
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- 512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- 512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
PCIe
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- PCIe 6.0 x128
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- PCIe 6.0 x128
Memory Support
- AMD EPYC 9356P
- DDR5 RDIMM | MRDIMM, 8-Channel, Up to 8000 MT/s / Up to 12800 MT/s
- AMD EPYC 9476F
- DDR5 RDIMM | MRDIMM, 8-Channel, Up to 8000 MT/s / Up to 12800 MT/s
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9356P if you want the higher L3 cache (192 MB vs 192 MB), the higher memory channels (8 channels vs 8 channels) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 9476F if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.