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AMD EPYC 9475F vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9455: Comparison
EPYC 9475F vs EPYC Embedded 9455: the boost clock difference
The first real difference is boost clock: EPYC 9475F 4.5 GHz against EPYC Embedded 9455 4.4 GHz. There is a split on tdp as well, 360 W on the EPYC 9475F versus 300 W on the EPYC Embedded 9455. Core architecture is not the same on both, Zen 5 "Turin" on the EPYC 9475F versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9455. They differ on base clock too, 3.65 GHz on the EPYC 9475F versus 3.15 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9455.
Which should you buy, EPYC 9475F or EPYC Embedded 9455?
The EPYC 9475F is the one to take 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 9455 suits 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 9475F (8.9/10): the EPYC 9475F is the right call when per-core software licensing makes clock speed worth more than core count.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, l3 cache, core count, thread count, socket and multi-socket support included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9475F
- 48 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9455
- 48 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9475F
- 96 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9455
- 96 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9475F
- Zen 5 "Turin"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9455
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9475F
- 3.65 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9455
- 3.15 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9475F
- 4.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9455
- 4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9475F
- 256 MB
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9455
- 256 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9475F
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9455
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9475F
- 1P/2P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9455
- 1P/2P
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9475F
- 360 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9455
- 300 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9475F if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 256 MB).
Choose 9455 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD EPYC 9475F
8.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The EPYC 9475F is the right call when per-core software licensing makes clock speed worth more than core count.