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AMD EPYC 9474F vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P: Comparison
EPYC 9474F vs EPYC Embedded 9555P boost clock compared
Boost clock is the dividing line, EPYC 9474F 4.1 GHz against EPYC Embedded 9555P 4.4 GHz. There is a split on core count as well, 48 cores on the EPYC 9474F versus 64 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9555P. Thread count is not the same on both, 96 threads on the EPYC 9474F versus 128 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9555P. They differ on core architecture too, Zen 4 "Genoa" on the EPYC 9474F versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9555P. Base clock is not the same on both, 3.6 GHz on the EPYC 9474F versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9555P. They differ on multi-socket support too, 1P/2P on the EPYC 9474F versus Single Socket Only on the EPYC Embedded 9555P.
Who each one is for
Buy the EPYC 9474F 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 9555P 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 9474F (8.9/10): the EPYC 9474F is the right call when per-core software licensing makes clock speed worth more than core count.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: tdp, l3 cache, memory channels, socket and ecc support are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9474F
- 48 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 64 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9474F
- 96 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 128 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9474F
- Zen 4 "Genoa"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9474F
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 3.2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9474F
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9474F
- 256 MB
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 256 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9474F
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9474F
- 1P/2P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- Single Socket Only
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9474F
- 12 channels
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 12 channels
ECC Support
- AMD EPYC 9474F
- Yes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- Yes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9474F
- 360 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 360 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9474F if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 256 MB) and the higher memory channels (12 channels vs 12 channels).
Choose 9555P if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD EPYC 9474F
8.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The EPYC 9474F is the right call when per-core software licensing makes clock speed worth more than core count.