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AMD EPYC 9375F vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P: Comparison

EPYC 9375F vs EPYC Embedded 9655P l3 cache compared

L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, EPYC 9375F 256 MB against EPYC Embedded 9655P 384 MB, a 33% lead for EPYC Embedded 9655P. They differ on boost clock too, 4.4 GHz on the EPYC 9375F versus 4.5 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. They differ on tdp too, 320 W on the EPYC 9375F versus 400 W on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. Core count is not the same on both, 32 cores on the EPYC 9375F versus 96 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. Thread count is not the same on both, 64 threads on the EPYC 9375F versus 192 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. There is a split on core architecture as well, Zen 5 "Turin" on the EPYC 9375F versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. There is a split on base clock as well, 3.8 GHz on the EPYC 9375F versus 2.6 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9655P. They differ on multi-socket support too, 1P/2P on the EPYC 9375F versus Single Socket Only on the EPYC Embedded 9655P.

Who each one is for

Buy the EPYC 9375F for per-core licensed databases (Oracle, SQL Server) and EDA tools billed per core, though it is the wrong buy for massively parallel batch jobs and cost-per-core-sensitive deployments. The EPYC Embedded 9655P suits industrial and embedded system designs and long-lifecycle networking and edge-compute deployments, though it is not the pick for consumer desktop or gaming builds and DIY PC upgrades. Our rating of the EPYC 9375F (8.9/10): the EPYC 9375F is the right call when per-core software licensing makes clock speed worth more than core count.

What EPYC 9375F and EPYC Embedded 9655P have in common

The common ground is wider than the gap: memory channels, socket and ecc support are identical here.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Core Count

    AMD EPYC 9375F
    32 cores
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    96 cores
  • Thread Count

    AMD EPYC 9375F
    64 threads
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    192 threads
  • Core Architecture

    AMD EPYC 9375F
    Zen 5 "Turin"
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    Zen 5
  • Base Clock

    AMD EPYC 9375F
    3.8 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    2.6 GHz
  • Boost Clock

    AMD EPYC 9375F
    4.4 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    4.5 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD EPYC 9375F
    256 MB-33%
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    384 MBBest
  • Socket

    AMD EPYC 9375F
    SP5
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    SP5
  • Multi-Socket Support

    AMD EPYC 9375F
    1P/2P
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    Single Socket Only
  • Memory Channels

    AMD EPYC 9375F
    12 channels
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    12 channels
  • ECC Support

    AMD EPYC 9375F
    Yes
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    Yes
  • TDP

    AMD EPYC 9375F
    320 W
    AMD EPYC Embedded 9655P
    400 W

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 9375F if you want the higher memory channels (12 channels vs 12 channels).

    Choose 9655P if you want the higher L3 cache (384 MB vs 256 MB).

    Verdict

    AMD EPYC 9375F

    8.9 / 10 Expert Rating

    The EPYC 9375F is the right call when per-core software licensing makes clock speed worth more than core count.