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AMD EPYC 9755 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9135: Comparison
What is the difference between EPYC 9755 and EPYC Embedded 9135?
On l3 cache the spread is 83%, EPYC 9755 384 MB against EPYC Embedded 9135 64 MB, so EPYC 9755 takes it. They differ on boost clock too, 4.5 GHz on the EPYC 9755 versus 4.3 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9135. They differ on tdp too, 500 W on the EPYC 9755 versus 200 W on the EPYC Embedded 9135. There is a split on core count as well, 128 cores on the EPYC 9755 versus 16 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9135. They differ on thread count too, 256 threads on the EPYC 9755 versus 32 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9135. There is a split on core architecture as well, Zen 5 "Turin" on the EPYC 9755 versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9135. There is a split on base clock as well, 2.7 GHz on the EPYC 9755 versus 3.65 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9135. Multi-socket support is not the same on both, Dual Socket on the EPYC 9755 versus 1P/2P on the EPYC Embedded 9135.
Who each one is for
Buy the EPYC 9755 for large-scale enterprise databases and HPC and technical computing at scale, though it is not the pick for power-constrained deployments and small server rooms. The EPYC Embedded 9135 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 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.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, socket included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 128 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9135
- 16 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 256 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9135
- 32 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9755
- Zen 5 "Turin"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9135
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 2.7 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9135
- 3.65 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 4.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9135
- 4.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 384 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9135
- 64 MB-83%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9755
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9135
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9755
- Dual Socket
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9135
- 1P/2P
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 500 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9135
- 200 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9755 if you want the higher L3 cache (384 MB vs 64 MB).
Choose 9135 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.