AMD® EPYC™ 9555
The AMD EPYC 9555 is a server processor released on October 10, 2024, built on the Zen 5 architecture using a 4 nm process. It has 64 cores and 128 threads, a base clock of 3.20 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.40 GHz, 256 MB of L3 cache, a 360 W TDP and the SP5 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe AMD EPYC 9555 is a server processor with 64 cores and 128 threads, built on the Zen 5 architecture (4 nm process). It launched in Oct 2024. Clocks run from 3.2 GHz base to 4.4 GHz boost. A 256-MB L3 cache backs the cores (5.0 MB per core). It supports DDR5 memory. The chip drops into the SP5 socket and exposes PCIe 5.0. Rated TDP is 360 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.
Core Configuration
5 specsThe AMD EPYC 9555 has 64 physical cores and runs 128 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.20 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
8 specsThe AMD EPYC 9555 is a server processor, belongs to the AMD EPYC family, uses the Zen 5 architecture and is manufactured on a 4 nm process. It launched in Oct 2024.
Cache
5 specsThe AMD EPYC 9555 has 64 MB of L2 cache and 256 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 320.0 MB of cache, or 5.00 MB per core. Each core has 1 MB of private L2 cache. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.
Cache Hierarchy
2 levelsThe AMD EPYC 9555 has a 2-level cache hierarchy: L2 at 64 MB and L3 at 256 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 80% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
7 specsThe AMD EPYC 9555 supports DDR5 memory, uses 12 memory channels, runs memory at up to 6,400 MT/s and delivers up to 614.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR4 and LPDDR memory.
Graphics
1 specThe AMD EPYC 9555 does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.
Platform & Compatibility
2 specsThe AMD EPYC 9555 uses the SP5 socket and supports PCI Express 5.0.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe AMD EPYC 9555 has a rated TDP of 360 W.
Platform Capabilities
47 supported, 1 not supportedInstruction 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 supportedSecurity and Reliability
3 supportedVirtualization
4 supportedAI Acceleration
0 supportedOS Compatibility
5 supportedThe AMD EPYC 9555 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 9555 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 9555 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 9555 as Docker / Hyper-V ready, Linux KVM ready, Windows 11 eligible, Android emulator ready and WSL2 ready.
Physical & Manufacturing
2 specsThe AMD EPYC 9555 is manufactured by TSMC. It launched at a price of $9,826.
Naming & Aliases
2 specsReal-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the AMD EPYC 9555 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
40% recordedFeex has recorded 40% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD EPYC 9555. 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: L1 Cache (Total) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. 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 and Die Count. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.
Common questions
11 answeredHow many cores and threads does the AMD EPYC 9555 have?
The AMD EPYC 9555 has 64 cores and 128 threads.
What architecture does the AMD EPYC 9555 use?
The AMD EPYC 9555 is built on the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process.
Does the AMD EPYC 9555 have integrated graphics?
No. The AMD EPYC 9555 does not include integrated graphics.
What socket does the AMD EPYC 9555 use?
The AMD EPYC 9555 uses the SP5 socket.
What memory does the AMD EPYC 9555 support?
The AMD EPYC 9555 supports DDR5 across 12 channels.
How fast does the AMD EPYC 9555 run?
The AMD EPYC 9555 can boost up to 4.4 GHz, with a 3.2 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the AMD EPYC 9555?
The AMD EPYC 9555 has a TDP of 360 W.
What advanced capabilities does the AMD EPYC 9555 support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the AMD EPYC 9555 include AVX-512, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.
What is the AMD EPYC 9555 best for?
Based on its specifications, the AMD EPYC 9555 is well suited for Heavy parallel simulation & compilation, Server / professional infrastructure.
How much cache does the AMD EPYC 9555 have?
The AMD EPYC 9555 has 65536 KB of L2 cache and 256 MB of L3 cache.
Which features does the AMD EPYC 9555 not support?
The AMD EPYC 9555 does not support XDNA AI Engine.