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AMD EPYC 9374F vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9655: Comparison
EPYC 9374F vs EPYC Embedded 9655 l3 cache compared
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: EPYC 9374F 256 MB against EPYC Embedded 9655 384 MB, which puts EPYC Embedded 9655 33% ahead. They differ on boost clock too, 4.3 GHz on the EPYC 9374F versus 4.5 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9655. There is a split on tdp as well, 320 W on the EPYC 9374F versus 400 W on the EPYC Embedded 9655. Core count is not the same on both, 32 cores on the EPYC 9374F versus 96 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9655. There is a split on thread count as well, 64 threads on the EPYC 9374F versus 192 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9655. Core architecture is not the same on both, Zen 4 "Genoa" on the EPYC 9374F versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9655. They differ on base clock too, 3.85 GHz on the EPYC 9374F versus 2.6 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9655. There is a split on multi-socket support as well, 1P/2P on the EPYC 9374F versus Dual Socket on the EPYC Embedded 9655.
Who each one is for
Buy the EPYC 9374F for per-core licensed databases (Oracle, SQL Server) and EDA tools billed per core, though it is not the pick for massively parallel batch jobs and cost-per-core-sensitive deployments. The EPYC Embedded 9655 is the one to take for 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 9374F (8.9/10): the EPYC 9374F is the right call when per-core software licensing makes clock speed worth more than core count.
Where the two are identical
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 9374F
- 32 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 96 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9374F
- 64 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 192 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9374F
- Zen 4 "Genoa"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9374F
- 3.85 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 2.6 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9374F
- 4.3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 4.5 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9374F
- 256 MB-33%
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 384 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9374F
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9374F
- 1P/2P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- Dual Socket
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9374F
- 12 channels
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 12 channels
ECC Support
- AMD EPYC 9374F
- Yes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- Yes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9374F
- 320 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 400 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9374F if you want the higher memory channels (12 channels vs 12 channels).
Choose 9655 if you want the higher L3 cache (384 MB vs 256 MB).
Verdict
AMD EPYC 9374F
8.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The EPYC 9374F is the right call when per-core software licensing makes clock speed worth more than core count.