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AMD EPYC 9356P vs AMD EPYC 9676F: Comparison

EPYC 9356P vs EPYC 9676F l3 cache compared

On l3 cache the spread is 50%, EPYC 9356P 192 MB against EPYC 9676F 384 MB, so EPYC 9676F takes it. Boost clock is not the same on both, 4.5 GHz on the EPYC 9356P versus 5 GHz on the EPYC 9676F. Tdp is not the same on both, 250 W on the EPYC 9356P versus 400 W on the EPYC 9676F. They differ on configurable tdp max too, 300 W on the EPYC 9356P versus 400 W on the EPYC 9676F. They differ on core count too, 32 cores on the EPYC 9356P versus 96 cores on the EPYC 9676F. There is a split on thread count as well, 64 threads on the EPYC 9356P versus 192 threads on the EPYC 9676F. There is a split on base clock as well, 3.6 GHz on the EPYC 9356P versus 3.1 GHz on the EPYC 9676F. Multi-socket support is not the same on both, Single Socket Only on the EPYC 9356P versus Dual Socket on the EPYC 9676F.

Which should you buy, EPYC 9356P or EPYC 9676F?

The EPYC 9356P is the one to take for 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 9676F suits datacenter and cloud compute and virtualization-dense server workloads, though it is not built for consumer desktop builds and single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs.

Where the two are identical

Where they agree, they agree completely, memory channels, pcie lanes, cpu socket, product family and segment included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 9 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the SMT Support the same on the EPYC 9356P and EPYC 9676F?

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

AMD EPYC 9356P
AMD
AMD EPYC 9356PAnnouncedAnnounced July 2026. Expected first half of 2027.
AMD EPYC 9676F
AMD
AMD EPYC 9676FAnnouncedAnnounced July 2026. Expected first half of 2027.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    AMD
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    AMD
  • Model Number

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    9356P
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    9676F
  • CPU Socket

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    SP8
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    SP8
  • Product Family

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    EPYC 9006 Series
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    EPYC 9006 Series
  • Segment

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    Data Center
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    Data Center
  • Core Count

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    32 cores
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    96 cores
  • Thread Count

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    64 threads
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    192 threads
  • SMT Support

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    Yes
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    Yes
  • Base Clock

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    3.6 GHz
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    3.1 GHz
  • Boost Clock

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    4.5 GHz
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    5 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    192 MB-50%
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    384 MBBest
  • Socket

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    SP8
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    SP8
  • Multi-Socket Support

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    Single Socket Only
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    Dual Socket
  • Memory Channels

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    8 channels
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    8 channels
  • Memory Type

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    DDR5 RDIMM
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    DDR5 RDIMM
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    8000 MT/s
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    8000 MT/s
  • Registered Memory Required

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    Yes
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    Yes
  • PCIe Lanes

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    128 lanes
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    128 lanes
  • PCIe Generation

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    PCIe 6.0
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    PCIe 6.0
  • TDP

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    250 W
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    400 W
  • Configurable TDP Max

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    300 W
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    400 W
  • Memory Bandwidth

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s
  • PCIe

    AMD EPYC 9356P
    PCIe 6.0 x128
    AMD EPYC 9676F
    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 9676F
    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 memory channels (8 channels vs 8 channels) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).

    Choose 9676F if you want the higher L3 cache (384 MB vs 192 MB).