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AMD EPYC 9755 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9555: Comparison
EPYC 9755 vs EPYC Embedded 9555 l3 cache compared
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: EPYC 9755 384 MB against EPYC Embedded 9555 256 MB, which puts EPYC 9755 33% ahead. There is a split on boost clock as well, 4.5 GHz on the EPYC 9755 versus 4.4 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9555. Tdp is not the same on both, 500 W on the EPYC 9755 versus 360 W on the EPYC Embedded 9555. They differ on core count too, 128 cores on the EPYC 9755 versus 64 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9555. There is a split on thread count as well, 256 threads on the EPYC 9755 versus 128 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9555. Core architecture is not the same on both, Zen 5 "Turin" on the EPYC 9755 versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9555. They differ on base clock too, 2.7 GHz on the EPYC 9755 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9555. There is a split on multi-socket support as well, Dual Socket on the EPYC 9755 versus 1P/2P on the EPYC Embedded 9555.
Which should you buy, EPYC 9755 or EPYC Embedded 9555?
The EPYC 9755 is the one to take 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 9555 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 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
The common ground is wider than the gap: socket are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 128 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 64 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 256 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 128 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC 9755
- Zen 5 "Turin"
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 2.7 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 3.2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 4.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 384 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 256 MB-33%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 9755
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC 9755
- Dual Socket
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 1P/2P
TDP
- AMD EPYC 9755
- 500 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9555
- 360 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9755 if you want the higher L3 cache (384 MB vs 256 MB).
Choose 9555 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.