HCI-CPU-A9174F - AMD EPYC 9174F 16C 4.1GHz Server CPU | Cisco
Teilenummer: HCI-CPU-A9174F ⚠ Letzte Bestellmöglichkeit| Menge | Stückpreis | Gesamt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4938.79 | $4.938,79 |
| 10 | $4740 | $47.400,00 |
| 100 | $4550 | $455.000,00 |
| 500 | $4360 | $2.180.000,00 |
| 1.000 | $4180 | $4.180.000,00 |
HCI-CPU-A9174F Übersicht
A server processor (CPU) is the central execution unit in a data-center or rack server hierarchy: CPU -> server platform -> rack server -> data center compute infrastructure. The EPYC 9174F belongs to AMD's 4th-generation EPYC 9004 family (codename Genoa), which uses the chiplet-based Zen 4 architecture on a 5 nm process with up to 12 CCDs connected to a central I/O die over the Infinity Fabric.
Key differentiating features of this 9174F SKU include the high 4.1 GHz base frequency (F-series SKUs trade core count for frequency), a large 256 MB L3 cache that benefits database and analytics workloads, and support for eight-channel DDR5 memory at 4800 MT/s per socket. The F-suffix indicates optimized peak frequency with a 320 W configuration power envelope.
Architecturally, the 16 Zen 4 cores deliver IPC improvements over previous generations, PCIe Gen5 I/O via the SP5 platform, and support for AMD Infinity Guard security features. Socket SP5 supports 1P and 2P configurations, enabling scaling from single-node deployments to dual-socket servers.
Typical applications include Cisco UCS C-Series and HyperFlex (HCI) node CPU upgrades, virtualization hosts, SQL and OLTP databases, and high-frequency financial compute, where per-core performance at 4.1 GHz matters more than core count.
Design consideration: verify thermal solution compatibility with the 320 W cTDP and confirm BIOS support on the target Cisco server before installation; DDR5 RDIMM population rules affect achievable memory bandwidth.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, lifecycle (end-of-sale) dates, drop-in Cisco SKU equivalents, and platform design notes not found on a single manufacturer page.
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UCS-CPU-A9174F
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HCIX-CPU-A9174F
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AMD EPYC 9175F
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AMD EPYC 9124
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HCI-CPU-A9174F Spezifikationen (herstellerveröffentlicht)
| Processor Model | AMD EPYC 9174F (Cisco HCI-CPU-A9174F) |
| Base Clock | 4.1 GHz |
| Cores / Threads | 16 cores / 32 threads |
| L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Default TDP / cTDP | 320 W |
| Memory Support | DDR5-4800 MT/s |
| Socket | Socket SP5 (LGA-6096) |
| Architecture | AMD Zen 4 (EPYC 9004 Genoa family) |
| Configurations Supported | 1P and 2P (Socket SP5 platform) |
| Intended Platform | Cisco UCS C-Series / HyperFlex HCI nodes |
| End of Sale Date | 2026-12-01 |
| OEM / Unboxed Availability | Unboxed and OEM (per Memory4Less) |
| RoHS-Status | unknown |
HCI-CPU-A9174F Schnittstellen & Anschlüsse
Für HCI-CPU-A9174F ist keine vom Hersteller veröffentlichte Schnittstellenliste verfügbar. Details zu Anschlüssen und Headern finden Sie in der Herstellerdokumentation.
Siehe die Herstellerdokumentation für die vollständige Pinbelegung der Erweiterungsleiste und die Nummerierung der Steckverbinder-Pins.
Typische Anwendungen
HCI-CPU-A9174F ist geeignet für 6 Anwendungs: Cisco HyperFlex HCI Node CPU Upgrade, OLTP and SQL Database Servers, Virtualization Hosts with Per-Core Licensing, High-Frequency Financial Compute, Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Server Refresh, Edge and Compact 1P Application Servers.
Cisco HyperFlex HCI Node CPU Upgrade
The HCI-CPU-A9174F is the designated Cisco HyperFlex ordering SKU for the AMD EPYC 9174F, making it the correct choice for CPU upgrades in HyperFlex (HCI) appliance nodes. Its 4.1 GHz base clock accelerates the latency-sensitive virtualization and storage-data-path workloads that dominate HCI deployments, while the 256 MB L3 cache improves consolidation ratios for mixed VM estates. Because HCI nodes run hypervisor, storage controller, and data services on the same host, per-core frequency at 320 W class directly reduces VM scheduling latency. Install per the Cisco UCS/HyperFlex installation guide, verify BIOS support, and populate all DDR5-4800 channels to feed the 16 cores with adequate memory bandwidth for east-west storage traffic.
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OLTP and SQL Database Servers
The EPYC 9174F's combination of a 4.1 GHz base clock and 256 MB L3 cache makes it a strong fit for transactional database workloads such as SQL Server and Oracle OLTP, where commit latency depends on single-thread speed and cache-resident working sets. Compared with lower-clocked 16-core SKUs like the EPYC 9124 (3.0 GHz base, ~20% slower in multi-threaded benchmarks per cpubenchmark.net), the 9174F shortens query execution on per-core-licensed databases, reducing license cost per transaction. On Socket SP5 with DDR5-4800 MT/s, eight-channel memory bandwidth sustains buffer-pool scanning, and 1P/2P scalability lets the database grow without a platform change. The trade-off is fewer cores than high-core-count Genoa SKUs, favoring license-constrained OLTP over batch analytics.
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Virtualization Hosts with Per-Core Licensing
For VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, or KVM clusters licensed per core, the 16-core EPYC 9174F minimizes license spend while its 4.1 GHz frequency maximizes per-VM performance. Many enterprise applications license by core count, so a 16-core, 32-thread CPU at a high base clock often delivers better cost-per-VM than 32-plus-core SKUs running lower clocks. The 320 W TDP class requires a server thermal solution rated accordingly, and DDR5-4800 memory keeps vCPU-heavy consolidation from becoming memory-bandwidth bound. On the Cisco platform, this SKU slots directly into HyperFlex and UCS C-Series nodes, and its end-of-sale date of 2026-12-01 means new cluster builds should secure inventory or plan the pin-compatible 9175F transition path.
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High-Frequency Financial Compute
Electronic trading, risk pricing, and Monte Carlo simulation workloads are dominated by single-thread latency, which makes the F-series 4.1 GHz base clock of the EPYC 9174F more valuable than raw core count. The Zen 4 architecture raises instructions-per-clock over prior generations, and the 256 MB L3 cache keeps hot pricing models and order books cache-resident, reducing memory-latency stalls during market bursts. On the Socket SP5 platform with DDR5-4800 MT/s, deterministic memory access supports tick-data ingestion pipelines. Deployed in Cisco UCS C-Series 1P nodes, the 9174F provides a compact, high-frequency compute node; the caveat is a 320 W power envelope that must be budgeted in dense rack deployments.
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Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Server Refresh
The sibling SKU UCS-CPU-A9174F and this HCI-CPU-A9174F module both carry the identical AMD EPYC 9174F processor, so UCS C-Series refreshes can standardize on one silicon across HyperFlex and rack-server lines, simplifying spares and firmware baselines. The 16 Zen 4 cores at 4.1 GHz handle general-purpose enterprise workloads - web tiers, middleware, ERP application servers - with strong responsiveness, while DDR5-4800 support future-proofs memory investment on the SP5 platform. Because Cisco announced end of sale on 2026-12-01 per eol.network, refresh projects should place orders before that date or validate BIOS support for the pin-compatible EPYC 9175F as the continuation path. Always confirm heatsink rating for the 320 W class during refresh planning.
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Edge and Compact 1P Application Servers
In branch, retail, and industrial edge deployments where a single-socket server must deliver strong per-core performance in a compact chassis, the EPYC 9174F provides 16 cores at a 4.1 GHz base without requiring a 2P platform. The 256 MB L3 cache benefits local analytics and caching tiers, and DDR5-4800 MT/s memory supports in-memory data processing at the edge. In the Cisco HyperFlex edge configuration, this HCI SKU integrates compute and storage convergence in one node, reducing footprint and management overhead. The 320 W TDP is the main constraint: edge chassis must be validated for the thermal load, and sites with strict power budgets may prefer the lower-TDP EPYC 9124, which shares the same Socket SP5 footprint for a no-rework swap.
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Zusammenfassung der empfohlenen Produkte
Technische Referenzdaten für HCI-CPU-A9174F – Vergleich, Designhinweise und Compliance-Informationen.
Auswahlhilfe
Vergleich mit Alternativen
| Parameter | Dieses Produkt | UCS-CPU-A9174F | UCSX-CPU-A9174F | AMD EPYC 9175F | AMD EPYC 9124 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | Socket SP5 (LGA-6096) | Socket SP5 (LGA-6096) - same | Socket SP5 (LGA-6096) - same | Socket SP5 (LGA-6096) - same | Socket SP5 (LGA-6096) - same |
| Brand / Manufacturer | AMD silicon, Cisco OEM SKU | AMD silicon, Cisco OEM SKU | AMD silicon, Cisco OEM SKU | AMD | AMD |
| Memory Support | DDR5-4800 MT/s | DDR5-4800 MT/s | DDR5-4800 MT/s | DDR5-4800 MT/s | DDR5-4800 MT/s |
| Relative Multi-Thread Performance | Baseline | Same silicon - identical | Same silicon - identical | Higher (more cores) | ~20% slower (cpubenchmark.net) |
Wichtigste Unterscheidungsmerkmale
- High base frequency for its core count (vs. AMD EPYC 9124)
- 256 MB L3 cache (vs. AMD EPYC 9124)
- Identical silicon across Cisco ordering lines (vs. UCS-CPU-A9174F)
Designhinweise
The EPYC 9174F in this SKU runs a 320 W configuration TDP. In Cisco UCS/HyperFlex chassis, use only the vendor heatsink and airflow kit specified for 320 W-class SP5 processors, and follow the documented torque sequence when mounting. For third-party SP5 boards, select a passive or active cooler explicitly rated at 320 W or higher; an undersized cooler will trigger thermal throttling well below the 4.1 GHz base clock. Validate chassis inlet air temperature against the server environmental spec, and verify fan curves after BIOS update since SP5 power telemetry drives fan policy.
Confirm BIOS support before installing any CPU substitution. The 9174F requires a Cisco UCS firmware release that enumerates the Genoa (9004) family; older images may POST-fail or disable cores. When considering the pin-compatible EPYC 9175F or 9124 as substitutes, check the server vendor's CPU support matrix first. Also note the end-of-sale date of 2026-12-01: after that, RMA replacements may be fulfilled with functionally equivalent SKUs, so document the exact SKU in your asset management for warranty traceability.
Budget platform power for the 320 W TDP plus memory and VRM losses. Populate all DDR5-4800 channels with RDIMMs following the Cisco memory population rules to achieve rated bandwidth; partial population leaves the 16 cores memory-starved on bandwidth-sensitive workloads. Estimated: a 2P node with two 9174F CPUs draws roughly 640 W from CPUs alone before disks and fans, so verify PSU headroom of at least 30% above calculated worst-case load.
Compliance-Informationen
No compliance statements were found in the provided distributor listings. Request declarations of conformity from Cisco or AMD for formal compliance documentation.