AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 vs AMD EPYC 9354

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 9354
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 AMD EPYC 9354

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 and the AMD EPYC 9354 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 8 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the AMD EPYC 9354 which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2022.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD EPYC (129)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) CPU group AMD EPYC 9004 (21)
1 Generation 4
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor AMD EPYC 9355

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 9354 clocks with 3.25 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9354
8 Cores 32
16 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 3.25 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.75 GHz

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 Embedded 3255 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9354
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

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 512 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255, while the AMD EPYC 9354 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 460.8 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9354
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR5-4800
512 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 12
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 460.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4.00 MB L2 Cache 32.00 MB
16.00 MB L3 Cache 256.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
32 PCIe lanes 128
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 9354 is 280 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9354
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 300 W
25 W TDP down 240 W
105 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 9354 is at 288.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9354
14 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
SP4r2 Socket SP5
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2022
-- Release price 3420 $
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