AMD EPYC 9474F vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3255

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AMD EPYC 9474F CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
AMD EPYC 9474F AMD EPYC Embedded 3255

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 9474F and the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC 9474F 48 core processor released in Q4/2022 with the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2018.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD EPYC (129)
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) CPU group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7)
4 Generation 1
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9474F is a 48 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 96 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 clocks with 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
48 Cores 8
96 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.60 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
3.95 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
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Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 9474F, while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 supports a maximum of 512 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR4-2666
6144 GB Max. Memory 512 GB
12 Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
460.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
48.00 MB L2 Cache 4.00 MB
256.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 3.0
128 PCIe lanes 32
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC 9474F has a TDP of 360 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is 55 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
400 W TDP up --
320 W TDP down 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9474F has 304.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
5 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
SP5 Socket SP4r2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2018
6780 $ Release price --
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