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AMD EPYC 9555P vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P: Comparison
EPYC 9555P vs EPYC Embedded 9555P: the boost clock difference
Boost clock is the dividing line, EPYC 9555P Up to 4.4 GHz against EPYC Embedded 9555P 4.4 GHz. Release year is not the same on both, 2024 on the EPYC 9555P versus 2025 on the EPYC Embedded 9555P. They differ on multi-socket support too, 1P on the EPYC 9555P versus Single Socket Only on the EPYC Embedded 9555P. The max memory speed figures are near enough to ignore, 6400 MT/s on the EPYC 9555P versus 6000 MT/s on the EPYC Embedded 9555P.
Who each one is for
The EPYC 9555P suits datacenter and cloud compute and virtualization-dense server workloads, though it is not the pick for consumer desktop builds and single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs. Buy the EPYC Embedded 9555P 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.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: tdp, l3 cache, memory channels, pcie lanes and core count are identical here. They match on 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Thread Count the same on the EPYC 9555P and EPYC Embedded 9555P?
It is. Both are listed at 128 threads, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Release Year
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- 2024
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 2025
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- 64 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 64 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- 128 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 128 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- 3.2 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 3.2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- Up to 4.4 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- 256 MB
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 256 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- 1P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- Single Socket Only
Memory Channels
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- 12 channels
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 12 channels
Max Memory Speed
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- 6400 MT/sBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 6000 MT/s
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 128 lanes
PCIe Generation
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- PCIe 5.0
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- PCIe 5.0
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9555P
- 360 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P
- 360 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD EPYC 9555P if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 256 MB), the higher memory channels (12 channels vs 12 channels) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose AMD EPYC Embedded 9555P if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.