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AMD EPYC 9755 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9015: Comparison
EPYC 9755 vs EPYC Embedded 9015: the l3 cache difference
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: EPYC 9755 384 MB against EPYC Embedded 9015 64 MB, 83% in favour of EPYC 9755. They differ on boost clock too, 4.5 GHz on the EPYC 9755 versus 4.1 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9015. Tdp is not the same on both, 500 W on the EPYC 9755 versus 125 W on the EPYC Embedded 9015. There is a split on core count as well, 128 cores on the EPYC 9755 versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9015. They differ on thread count too, 256 threads on the EPYC 9755 versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9015. Core architecture is not the same on both, Zen 5 "Turin" on the EPYC 9755 versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9015. There is a split on base clock as well, 2.7 GHz on the EPYC 9755 versus 3.6 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9015. They differ on multi-socket support too, Dual Socket on the EPYC 9755 versus 1P/2P on the EPYC Embedded 9015.
EPYC 9755 vs EPYC Embedded 9015: which one fits your build
The EPYC 9755 is the one to take for large-scale enterprise databases and HPC and technical computing at scale, though it is not built for power-constrained deployments and small server rooms. Buy the EPYC Embedded 9015 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 9755 (9.4/10): the EPYC 9755 is AMD's most powerful standard-core EPYC SKU, pairing 128 cores with clocks that make few compromises for organizations that can afford the 500W power budget.
What EPYC 9755 and EPYC Embedded 9015 have in common
Everything else lines up. Socket read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 128 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 256 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 16 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9755
- Zen 5 "Turin"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 2.7 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 3.6 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 4.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 384 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 64 MB-83%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9755
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9755
- Dual Socket
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 1P/2P
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 500 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9015
- 125 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9755 if you want the higher L3 cache (384 MB vs 64 MB).
Choose 9015 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD EPYC 9755
9.4 / 10 Expert Rating
The EPYC 9755 is AMD's most powerful standard-core EPYC SKU, pairing 128 cores with clocks that make few compromises for organizations that can afford the 500W power budget.