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AMD EPYC Embedded 9124 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9655: Comparison
EPYC Embedded 9124 vs EPYC Embedded 9655 l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 83%, EPYC Embedded 9124 64 MB against EPYC Embedded 9655 384 MB, so EPYC Embedded 9655 takes it. Boost clock is not the same on both, 3.7 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9124 versus 4.5 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9655. Tdp is not the same on both, 200 W on the EPYC Embedded 9124 versus 400 W on the EPYC Embedded 9655. They differ on core count too, 16 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9124 versus 96 cores on the EPYC Embedded 9655. They differ on thread count too, 32 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9124 versus 192 threads on the EPYC Embedded 9655. There is a split on core architecture as well, Zen 4 on the EPYC Embedded 9124 versus Zen 5 on the EPYC Embedded 9655. There is a split on base clock as well, 3 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9124 versus 2.6 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 9655. Multi-socket support is not the same on both, 1P/2P on the EPYC Embedded 9124 versus Dual Socket on the EPYC Embedded 9655. They differ on memory type too, DDR5 on the EPYC Embedded 9124 versus DDR5 RDIMM on the EPYC Embedded 9655.
EPYC Embedded 9124 vs EPYC Embedded 9655: which one fits your build
The EPYC Embedded 9124 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. Buy the EPYC Embedded 9655 for industrial and embedded system designs and long-lifecycle networking and edge-compute deployments, though it is not built for consumer desktop or gaming builds and DIY PC upgrades.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Pcie lanes and socket read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9124
- 16 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 96 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9124
- 32 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 192 threads
Core Architecture
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9124
- Zen 4
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- Zen 5
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9124
- 3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 2.6 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9124
- 3.7 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 4.5 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9124
- 64 MB-83%
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 384 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9124
- SP5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- SP5
Multi-Socket Support
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9124
- 1P/2P
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- Dual Socket
Memory Type
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9124
- DDR5
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- DDR5 RDIMM
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9124
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9124
- 200 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 9655
- 400 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9124 if you want the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 9655 if you want the higher L3 cache (384 MB vs 64 MB).