
EPYC 9255
AMD
PassMark
75,809
Performance
Enthusiast
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The EPYC 9255 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Turin (2024) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 3.25 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 200 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 75,809 points. Launch price was $2,495.
Specifications
General
- Type
- server
- Designer
- AMD
- Launch price
- $2,495
- Manufacturer
- TSMC
- Release date
- 10 October 2024 (1 year ago)
- Architecture codename
- Turin (2024)
- Performance ranking position
- 72
Technical
- Cores
- 24
- Threads
- 48
- Die size
- 4x 70.6 mm2
- L1 cache
- 80 kB (per core)
- L2 cache
- 1 MB (per core)
- L3 cache
- 128 MB (total)
- Max frequency
- 4.8 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 3.25 GHz
- Transistor count
- 33,260 million
- Process technology
- 4 nm
Compatibility
- Socket
- SP5
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 200 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 2
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR5
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