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AMD EPYC 7261 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 735P: Comparison
EPYC 7261 vs EPYC Embedded 735P: the boost clock difference
Boost clock is the dividing line, EPYC 7261 Up to 2.9 GHz against EPYC Embedded 735P 2.9 GHz. Tdp is not the same on both, 155W / 170W on the EPYC 7261 versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 735P. Core count is not the same on both, 8 cores on the EPYC 7261 versus 16 cores on the EPYC Embedded 735P. There is a split on thread count as well, 16 threads on the EPYC 7261 versus 32 threads on the EPYC Embedded 735P. Base clock is not the same on both, 2.5 GHz on the EPYC 7261 versus 2.4 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 735P.
EPYC 7261 vs EPYC Embedded 735P: which one fits your build
The EPYC 7261 suits datacenter and cloud compute and virtualization-dense server workloads, though it is not built for consumer desktop builds and single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs. The EPYC Embedded 735P is the one to take for industrial and embedded system designs and long-lifecycle networking and edge-compute deployments, though it is the wrong buy for consumer desktop or gaming builds and DIY PC upgrades.
What EPYC 7261 and EPYC Embedded 735P have in common
Everything else lines up. L3 cache and socket read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7261
- 8 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 735P
- 16 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7261
- 16 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 735P
- 32 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7261
- 2.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 735P
- 2.4 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7261
- Up to 2.9 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 735P
- 2.9 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7261
- 64 MB
- AMD EPYC Embedded 735P
- 64 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7261
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 735P
- SP3
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7261
- 155W / 170W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 735P
- 155 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7261 if you want the higher L3 cache (64 MB vs 64 MB).
Choose 735P if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.