EPYC 9255 vs EPYC 9175F

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9175F
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 320 Watt
37.29

EPYC 9255 outperforms EPYC 9175F by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8660
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.8618.00
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency4.949.09
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenameTurin (2024)Turin (2024)
Release date10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,256$2,495

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9255 has 129% better value for money than EPYC 9175F.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

EPYC 9175F and EPYC 9255 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads3248
Base clock speed4.2 GHz3.25 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache512 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm4 nm
Die size16x 70.6 mm24x 70.6 mm2
Number of transistors133,040 million33,260 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9175F and EPYC 9255 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration22
SocketSP5SP5
Power consumption (TDP)320 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9175F and EPYC 9255. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9175F and EPYC 9255 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9175F and EPYC 9255. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9175F and EPYC 9255.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes128128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

EPYC 9175F 37.29
EPYC 9255 42.89
+15%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

EPYC 9175F 65792
EPYC 9255 75669
+15%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 37.29 42.89
Physical cores 16 24
Threads 32 48
Power consumption (TDP) 320 Watt 200 Watt

EPYC 9255 has a 15% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 60% lower power consumption.

The AMD EPYC 9255 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD EPYC 9175F in performance tests.

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