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AMD EPYC 9415 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9555: Comparison
EPYC 9415 vs EPYC Embedded 9555: the l3 cache difference
L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, EPYC 9415 128 MB against EPYC Embedded 9555 256 MB, a 50% lead for EPYC Embedded 9555. Boost clock is not the same on both, 3.9 GHz on the EPYC 9415 versus 4.4 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9555. Tdp is not the same on both, 200 W on the EPYC 9415 versus 360 W on the EPYC Embedded 9555. There is a split on core count as well, 32 cores on the EPYC 9415 versus 64 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9555. There is a split on thread count as well, 64 threads on the EPYC 9415 versus 128 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9555. They differ on core architecture too, Zen 5c "Turin Dense" on the EPYC 9415 versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9555. They differ on base clock too, 2.3 GHz on the EPYC 9415 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9555.
Which should you buy, EPYC 9415 or EPYC Embedded 9555?
The EPYC 9415 is the one to take for small to mid-size server deployments and edge infrastructure, though it is the wrong buy for maximum core density workloads and large-scale hyperscale deployments. Buy the EPYC Embedded 9555 for 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 9415 (8.4/10): the EPYC 9415 is a sensible entry point into the EPYC platform for smaller deployments that still want server-grade memory bandwidth and reliability.
What EPYC 9415 and EPYC Embedded 9555 have in common
Everything else lines up. Socket and multi-socket support read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9415
- 32 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 64 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9415
- 64 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 128 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9415
- Zen 5c "Turin Dense"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9415
- 2.3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 3.2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9415
- 3.9 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9415
- 128 MB-50%
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 256 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9415
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9415
- 1P/2P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 1P/2P
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9415
- 200 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 360 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9415 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 9555 if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 128 MB).
Verdict
AMD EPYC 9415
8.4 / 10 Expert Rating
The EPYC 9415 is a sensible entry point into the EPYC platform for smaller deployments that still want server-grade memory bandwidth and reliability.