AMD EPYC 8434P

This is part of AMD’s Siena lineup. Unlike the "Genoa" series meant for massive data centers, the EPYC 8004 series focuses on balancing performance with low power consumption for localized server needs.

The PassMark score of ~66,500 indicates it is a multi-core beast. While its single-core speed is lower than a gaming CPU, it is built to run 96 different tasks at once without a drop in system stability.

It features 48 physical cores. Using Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT), it provides 96 threads. This is vital for running dozens of virtual machines or handling massive web traffic simultaneously.

None (Requires a discrete GPU or server motherboard BMC)

This is a Server/Workstation class CPU. It is specifically designed for "1P" (Single-Socket) systems, meaning it cannot be paired with another CPU on the same motherboard.

200W rating is highly efficient for a 48-core chip. The "Configurable TDP" allows administrators to lower the power to 155W if the server is in a hot environment or raise it to 225W for maximum speed

The Base Speed (2.5 GHz) provides a solid foundation for steady workloads.

The Turbo Speed (3.1 GHz) is lower than consumer chips, but it is designed to maintain this speed across many cores at once rather than just one.

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It uses the SP6 socket. This is physically smaller and more power-efficient than the massive SP5 socket used by the EPYC 9004 series, allowing for smaller, more compact server designs.

The 128 MB L3 Cache acts as a high-speed buffer. In a server, a large cache is essential for speeding up database queries and reducing the time the CPU spends waiting for data from the RAM.

It supports the latest DDR5 memory. While it has 6 channels (fewer than the 12 channels in the top-tier EPYC 9004), it still provides massive bandwidth for data-intensive applications.