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AMD EPYC 9996

AMD EPYC 9996

About processor

EPYC 9996 is a Server processor manufactured by AMD. It has 256 cores and 512 threads. The main features of the CPU are: L3 Cache - 1024 MB.

Basic

Label Name
AMD
Platform
Server
Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
EPYC 9996

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
256
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
512
Basic Frequency
2.55 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
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Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
Up to 4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
1024 MB
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
PCIe® 6.0 x96

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR5 RDIMM MRDIMM
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
16
Bus Speed
8000 MT/s / 12800 MT/s

Miscellaneous

Official Website
AMD EPYC 9996