AMD EPYC 8635P
- Brand:
- AMD
- Form Factor:
- Server & Enthusiast
- CPU Socket:
- SP6
- Core/Thread Count:
- 84C/168T
- TDP:
- 225W
- CPU Series:
- EPYC 8005 Series
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Manufacturer: AMD Last updated: October 9, 2026
AMD EPYC 8635P Review
AMD EPYC 8635P server processor, 84C/168T 1.6 GHz base clock, boosting up to 4.5 ghz, 225W TDP, SP6 platform.
The AMD EPYC 8635P is an AMD EPYC server processor in the EPYC 8005 Series lineup, offering 84C/168T running at 1.6 GHz base clock, boosting up to 4.5 ghz with 384 MB of L3 cache, within a 225W power envelope on AMD's SP6 platform in 1P configurations.
Performance and Architecture
With 84C/168T, the AMD EPYC 8635P runs at 1.6 GHz base clock, boosting up to 4.5 ghz. It carries 384 MB of L3 cache to keep large working sets close to the cores. As part of AMD's EPYC server lineup, it targets dense multi-socket compute, virtualization, and datacenter workloads.
Platform and Memory
The AMD EPYC 8635P is built for AMD's SP6 platform, supporting 1P socket configurations. It supports DDR5 memory across 6 channels (Up to 6400 MT/s). I/O runs over PCIe 5.0 with 96 lanes available.
Comparison to Alternatives
Within the EPYC 8005 Series lineup in this catalog, the AMD EPYC 8635P is positioned by its core count, clock speed, and TDP relative to other EPYC parts in the same generation. Buyers should weigh core density against per-core clock speed depending on whether the target workload favors many parallel threads or fewer, faster ones.
Our verdict
Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.
Best for
- Datacenter and cloud compute
- Virtualization-dense server workloads
- Multi-socket enterprise deployments
Not for
- Consumer desktop builds
- Single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs
- Budget-constrained small business servers
Specifications
What these specs meanIdentity
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Model Number | 8635P |
| Product Family | EPYC 8005 Series |
| Release Year | 2026 |
| Segment | Data Center |
Cores and threads
| Core Count | 84 cores |
|---|---|
| Thread Count | 168 threads |
| Core Architecture | Zen 5 |
| SMT Support | Yes |
Clocks
| Base Clock | 1.6 GHz |
|---|---|
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz |
| All-Core Boost | 3.45 GHz |
Cache
| L3 Cache | 384 MB |
|---|
Platform
| Socket | SP6 |
|---|---|
| Multi-Socket Support | 1P |
Memory
| Memory Channels | 6 channels |
|---|---|
| Max Memory Speed | 6400 MT/s |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3 TB |
| ECC Support | Yes |
| Memory Bandwidth | 307 GB/s |
PCIe and IO
| PCIe Lanes | 96 lanes |
|---|---|
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 |
Power and thermals
| TDP | 225 W |
|---|---|
| Configurable TDP Max | 155 W |
Accelerators and security
| AVX-512 Support | Yes |
|---|
Commercial
| Launch Price | 5799 USD |
|---|
| CPU Socket | SP6 |
|---|
Measured results
SPEC CPU 2017
Best published result on spec.org as of 23 Sept 2026.
| SPECrate® 2017 Integer (base) | 667 |
Cores 84 · Tested in ProLiant DL145 Gen11 (1.60 GHz, AMD EPYC 8635P) · Published by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, May-2026
Full disclosure on spec.org| SPECrate® 2017 Floating Point (base) | 594 |
Cores 84 · Tested in ProLiant DL145 Gen11 (1.60 GHz, AMD EPYC 8635P) · Published by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, May-2026
Full disclosure on spec.orgSPEC®, SPECrate® and SPECspeed® are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. Copied by permission of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC). Results retrieved from www.spec.org on 23 Sept 2026.
FAQs
What are the key specifications of the AMD EPYC 8635P?
The AMD EPYC 8635P has a 1.6 GHz base and 4.5 GHz boost clock, 384 MB of L3 cache and a 225 W TDP. Socket: SP6.
Who is the AMD EPYC 8635P best suited to?
Best suited to: Datacenter and cloud compute; Virtualization-dense server workloads; Multi-socket enterprise deployments.
What are the drawbacks of the AMD EPYC 8635P?
Not the best fit for: Consumer desktop builds; Single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs; Budget-constrained small business servers.