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AMD EPYC 7313 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7252: Comparison
EPYC 7313 vs EPYC Embedded 7252: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, EPYC 7313 128 MB against EPYC Embedded 7252 64 MB, so EPYC 7313 takes it. There is a split on boost clock as well, Up to 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 7313 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7252. There is a split on tdp as well, 155 W on the EPYC 7313 versus 120 W on the EPYC Embedded 7252. Core count is not the same on both, 16 cores on the EPYC 7313 versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7252. Thread count is not the same on both, 32 threads on the EPYC 7313 versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7252. They differ on base clock too, 3 GHz on the EPYC 7313 versus 3.1 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7252.
Who each one is for
The EPYC 7313 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 7252 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
Where they agree, they agree completely, pcie lanes and socket included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7313
- 16 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7313
- 32 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 16 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7313
- 3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 3.1 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7313
- Up to 3.7 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7313
- 128 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 64 MB-50%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7313
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7313
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7313
- 155 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 120 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7313 if you want the higher L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7252 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.