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AMD EPYC 7282 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7501: Comparison

What is the difference between EPYC 7282 and EPYC Embedded 7501?

The first real difference is boost clock: EPYC 7282 Up to 3.2 GHz against EPYC Embedded 7501 3 GHz. They differ on tdp too, 120 W on the EPYC 7282 versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 7501. They differ on core count too, 16 cores on the EPYC 7282 versus 32 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7501. There is a split on thread count as well, 32 threads on the EPYC 7282 versus 64 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7501. They differ on base clock too, 2.8 GHz on the EPYC 7282 versus 2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7501.

EPYC 7282 vs EPYC Embedded 7501: which one fits your build

The EPYC 7282 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. Buy the EPYC Embedded 7501 for industrial and embedded system designs and long-lifecycle networking and edge-compute deployments, though it is not the pick for consumer desktop or gaming builds and DIY PC upgrades.

Where the two are identical

The common ground is wider than the gap: l3 cache, pcie lanes and socket are identical here.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Core Count

    AMD EPYC 7282
    16 cores
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
    32 cores
  • Thread Count

    AMD EPYC 7282
    32 threads
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
    64 threads
  • Base Clock

    AMD EPYC 7282
    2.8 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
    2 GHz
  • Boost Clock

    AMD EPYC 7282
    Up to 3.2 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
    3 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD EPYC 7282
    64 MB
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
    64 MB
  • Socket

    AMD EPYC 7282
    SP3
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
    SP3
  • PCIe Lanes

    AMD EPYC 7282
    128 lanes
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
    128 lanes
  • TDP

    AMD EPYC 7282
    120 W
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
    155 W

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 7282 if you want the higher L3 cache (64 MB vs 64 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).

    Choose 7501 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.