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AMD® EPYC™ 9455 Emb

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb is a server processor released on October 10, 2024, built on the Zen 5 architecture. It has 48 cores and 96 threads, a base clock of 3.15 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.40 GHz, 256 MB of L3 cache and a 300 W TDP.

AMDEPYCServerZen 5TDP 300 W2024
Cores
48
Threads
96
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz
Base Clock
3.15 GHz
Architecture
Zen 5
TDP
300 W
L3 Cache
256 MB
PCIe Generation
5.0
Core layout
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48 Performance 96 Threads
Notable capabilities:AVX-512AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)AMD SEV

Best for

Workstation & rendering workloadsHeavy parallel simulation & compilationHigh-FPS gaming & low-latency tasksServer / professional infrastructure

Overview

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb is a server processor with 48 cores and 96 threads, built on the Zen 5 architecture. It launched in Oct 2024. Clocks run from 3.15 GHz base to 4.4 GHz boost. A 256-MB L3 cache backs the cores (6.4 MB per core). It supports DDR5 memory. Rated TDP is 300 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
20,533
82% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
111,385
93% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
3,785
69% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
77,699
49% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
68,075
49% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
155,939
78% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
39,201
100% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
2,321
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
1,160
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
371
19% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
1,186
30% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
254
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb scores 3,785 in single-core performance and 111,385 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 20,533 for overall performance, 77,699 for productivity performance, 68,075 for creator performance, 155,939 for engineering performance and 39,201 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 2,321 per core, 1,160 per thread and 371 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 1,186. Its performance index is 254, so its overall performance is 154% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
506,585
82% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
760% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
372,689
62% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
712% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
1,811,237
78% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
694% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
93,173
68% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
711% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
9,814
80% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
800% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
153,060
88% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
887% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
1,619
100% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
2,316% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
201,469
77% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
789% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb scores 506,585 in integer math, 372,689 in floating-point math, 1,811,237 in compression, 93,173 in cryptography, 9,814 in physics simulation, 153,060 in vector SIMD, 1,619 in the prime sieve and 201,469 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 760% above in integer math, 712% above in floating-point math, 694% above in compression, 711% above in cryptography, 800% above in physics simulation, 887% above in vector SIMD, 2,316% above in the prime sieve and 789% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
48
Threads
96
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
3.15 GHz
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb has 48 physical cores and runs 96 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.15 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
AMD
Family
EPYC
Segment
Server
Generation
EPYC 9005 Series
Architecture
Zen 5
Process Node
Not recorded
Lithography
Not recorded
Release Date
Oct 2024

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb is a server processor, belongs to the AMD EPYC family and uses the Zen 5 architecture. It launched in Oct 2024.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
3.8 MB
L2 Cache (Total)
48 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
1 MB
L3 Cache
256 MB
Cache per Core
6.4 MB
Total Cache
307.8 MB

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb has 3.75 MB of L1 cache, 48 MB of L2 cache and 256 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 307.8 MB of cache, or 6.41 MB per core. Each core has 1 MB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 3.8 MBL2 48 MBL3 256 MB

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 3.8 MB, L2 at 48 MB and L3 at 256 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 83% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
Not recorded
Memory Channels
12
Memory Types
DDR5
DDR5 Support
Yes
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
No

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb supports DDR5 memory and uses 12 memory channels. It does not support DDR4 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
No

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
Not recorded
PCIe Generation
5.0

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb supports PCI Express 5.0.

Power & Thermals

TDP
300 W

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb has a rated TDP of 300 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

35 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXFMASHAx86-64-v464-bit (x86-64)BMI1BMI2CLMULF16CPCLMULQDQRDRANDRDSEEDSSE4.1SSE4.2x86-64-v3ABMADXCMPXCHG16BFXSRInvariant TSCLZCNTPOPCNTRDTSCPSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3x86-64-v2XSAVEXSAVEOPTMMXMOVBE
Not recorded
AVX-VNNICETFMA3VAES

Security and Reliability

3 supported
Supported
AMD SEVAMD SMEExecute Disable (NX)
Not recorded
Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Memory EncryptionSMAPSMEP

Virtualization

4 supported
Supported
AMD SVMAMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)NPT / RVIIOMMU
Not recorded
Second-Level Address Translation

AI Acceleration

0 supported
Not supported
XDNA AI Engine

OS Compatibility

5 supported
Supported
Docker / Hyper-V readyLinux KVM readyWindows 11 eligibleAndroid emulator readyWSL2 ready

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA, x86-64-v4, 64-bit (x86-64), BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, PCLMULQDQ, RDRAND, RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3, ABM, ADX, CMPXCHG16B, FXSR, Invariant TSC, LZCNT, POPCNT, RDTSCP, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, x86-64-v2, XSAVE, XSAVEOPT, MMX and MOVBE among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AVX-VNNI, CET, FMA3 and VAES, which is different from being unsupported.

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb supports AMD SEV, AMD SME and Execute Disable (NX) among its security features. Feex has no record for Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Memory Encryption, SMAP and SMEP, which is different from being unsupported.

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb supports AMD SVM, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), NPT / RVI and IOMMU among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.

It does not support XDNA AI Engine.

Feex records the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb as Docker / Hyper-V ready, Linux KVM ready, Windows 11 eligible, Android emulator ready and WSL2 ready.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
AMD® EPYC™ 9455 Emb
Normalized Name
AMD® EPYC™ 9455 Emb
SKU
9455 Emb
Model Number
9455
Product line brand
EPYC

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb is also identified by the model number 9455 and the SKU 9455 Emb.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 50% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: Codename, ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Platform & Compatibility: Package, Package Size and PCIe Lanes. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb have?

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb has 48 cores and 96 threads.

What architecture does the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb use?

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb is built on the Zen 5 architecture.

Does the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb have integrated graphics?

No. The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb does not include integrated graphics.

What memory does the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb support?

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb supports DDR5 across 12 channels.

How fast does the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb run?

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb can boost up to 4.4 GHz, with a 3.15 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb?

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb has a TDP of 300 W.

How does the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb scores 111,385 multi-core and 3,785 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb include AVX-512, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.

What is the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb best for?

Based on its specifications, the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb is well suited for Workstation & rendering workloads, Heavy parallel simulation & compilation, High-FPS gaming & low-latency tasks, Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb have?

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb has 3840 KB of L1 cache, 49152 KB of L2 cache and 256 MB of L3 cache.

How does the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb has a computed performance index of 254, which is 154% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Which features does the AMD EPYC 9455 Emb not support?

The AMD EPYC 9455 Emb does not support XDNA AI Engine.