Description
The AMD EPYC 9256 is a 24-core / 48-thread server processor in the AMD EPYC 9006 Series, built on the SP8 platform with a 4.5 GHz max boost clock, 96 MB of L3 cache and 190W default CPU power. It supports 8-channel DDR5 RDIMM or MRDIMM memory and PCIe® 6.0 x128 connectivity, making it suited to general-purpose cloud, database and enterprise virtualization workloads.
Specifications
| CPU Cores | 24 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 48 |
| Base Clock | 2.85 GHz |
| Max Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Default CPU Power | 190W (configurable 130-220 W) |
| Platform | SP8 |
| Socket Count | 1P / 2P |
| PCI Express | PCIe® 6.0 x128 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 RDIMM | MRDIMM |
| Memory Channels | 8 |
| Memory Speed | 8000 MT/s / 12800 MT/s |
| Per-Socket Memory Bandwidth | 512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s |
| Tray Part Number | 100-000001669 |
Platform & compatibility
- Socket: SP8 · 1P / 2P
- Note: Socket SP8. Drop-in compatible with existing SP5 (EPYC 9004/9005) platforms, subject to BIOS and vendor validation.
- Memory: 8 channels of DDR5 RDIMM or MRDIMM, 8000 MT/s / 12800 MT/s, up to 512 GB/s / 819.2 GB/s per socket.
- PCIe: PCIe® 6.0 x128.
Ordering
Tray part number: 100-000001669. Pricing, lead time and system-integration options are available on request — use the Request a Quote button to send us your configuration.





