AMD EPYC 9255 24-Core

Current asking prices

Median asking price

$3,149

Observed range

$2,595–$3,842

8 listings· 6 sellers· Updated Sep 8, 2026

Market signals

Derived from observed listings across all SKUs in this class.

▶What do OEM / Original / Compatible mean?

OEMCertified by a server vendor (Dell, HPE, Lenovo). May carry firmware locks and qualifications. Priced higher for vendor support and warranty alignment.

OriginalThe underlying component manufacturer's part, without OEM server-vendor branding or firmware lock. Typically the market pricing reference — platform compatibility should still be verified.

CompatibleThird-party alternatives meeting the same spec. Often 15–40% cheaper. May trigger vendor warnings on OEM-locked platforms — verify before substituting.

Market Spread

39%

Moderate spread. Some variation between sellers and conditions.

Liquidity

Medium

8 samples. Reasonable basis for price benchmarking.

▶What do the signal colors mean?

Favorable — Tight spread, meaningful discount, or strong liquidity.

Neutral — Normal market conditions. No action flag.

Investigate — Wide spread, inverted pricing, or low sample count.

High alert — Very wide spread or significant price anomaly.

Insufficient — Too few samples to produce a reliable signal.

Market price confidence

The figures below reflect observed market pricing across multiple sellers and SKUs. Ranges and typical bands help distinguish outliers from defensible market prices.

OEM

Confidence: low

OEM pricing is typically negotiated directly with vendors and is not reflected in spot market listings.

Original

Confidence: medium

$2994.99 – $3600

Typical market band

Observed range: $2595 – $3842.28
Median: $3149
8 listings • 2 SKU(s)

Compatible

Confidence: low

Pricing inferred from adjacent market tiers

OEM and original parts are rarely transacted directly in open markets.

How to interpret this

Prices within the typical market band represent common, defensible market rates.
Listings near the lower bound may reflect limited stock, condition differences, or less-established sellers.
Prices above the typical band often reflect vendor qualification, warranty, or support premiums.

Part numbers in this class

5 part numbers tracked. Not a guarantee of interchangeability — verify against your platform.

Manufacturer	MPN	Certification
AMD	100-000000694	Original	View SKU →
AMD	9255	Original	View SKU →
Dell	338-CRSK	OEM	View SKU →
HPE	P73266-001	OEM	View SKU →
Lenovo	4XG7B02710	OEM	View SKU →

Risk & compatibility signals

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OEM lock risk

Dell and HPE parts in this market carry firmware locks. Compatible or generic parts may trigger vendor warnings on those platforms. Verify platform policy before substituting.

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Original manufacturer alternative

Original manufacturer parts are available in this market, with 8 observed listings — often a lower-cost path around OEM firmware locks. Platform-specific qualification should still be verified.

Technical specifications

Mainstream 24-core EPYC Turin for general-purpose 2S enterprise deployments on Zen 5

Brand

AMD

Family

EPYC Turin

Socket

SP5

Generation

Turin

Cores

Threads

Base clock (GHz)

2.7

Turbo clock (GHz)

TDP (W)

200

L3 cache (MB)

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Understanding this CPU generation

AMD EPYC 9255 24-Core belongs to the Turin processor generation or family. Model numbers can help identify platform era and product position, but exact socket, firmware, and system compatibility should always be verified before purchase.

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Data Sources

Aggregate market metrics may incorporate public market observations. MSI does not publicly identify those sources unless an authorized data relationship exists.

Other server CPU market classes

Compare nearby processor classes, prioritizing the same manufacturer, generation, and socket.

AMD EPYC 9175F 16-CoreTurin · SP5 · 16 cores→AMD EPYC 9275F 24-CoreTurin · SP5 · 24 cores→AMD EPYC 9355 32-CoreTurin · SP5 · 32 cores→AMD EPYC 9355P 32-CoreTurin · SP5 · 32 cores→AMD EPYC 9375F 32-CoreTurin · SP5 · 32 cores→AMD EPYC 9455 48-CoreTurin · SP5 · 48 cores→

▶How to interpret CPU market pricing

OEM tray

Processors sold as OEM trays come without retail packaging. This is the standard channel for server deployments. Pricing reflects the chip only — no heatsink, no box. Most enterprise CPUs trade this way.

Pulled / refurbished

Pulls are CPUs removed from decommissioned servers. They are functionally identical to new trays but carry no manufacturer warranty. Common in the secondary market and priced 25–45% below new.

New vs secondary market

New OEM trays from distributors (CDW, SHI) typically price at or near MSRP. Secondary market pricing reflects current asking prices from active listings and is often significantly lower, especially for previous-generation SKUs.

Signals are observations from available data at a point in time — not advice. Verify independently before transacting. Disclaimer

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