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AMD EPYC 7313 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7262: Comparison

What is the difference between EPYC 7313 and EPYC Embedded 7262?

Boost clock is the dividing line, EPYC 7313 Up to 3.7 GHz against EPYC Embedded 7262 3.4 GHz. There is a split on core count as well, 16 cores on the EPYC 7313 versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7262. There is a split on thread count as well, 32 threads on the EPYC 7313 versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7262. They differ on base clock too, 3 GHz on the EPYC 7313 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7262.

Which should you buy, EPYC 7313 or EPYC Embedded 7262?

The EPYC 7313 is the one to take for 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 7262 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 7313 and EPYC Embedded 7262 have in common

Everything else lines up. Tdp, l3 cache, pcie lanes and socket read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Core Count

    AMD EPYC 7313
    16 cores
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
    8 cores
  • Thread Count

    AMD EPYC 7313
    32 threads
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
    16 threads
  • Base Clock

    AMD EPYC 7313
    3 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
    3.2 GHz
  • Boost Clock

    AMD EPYC 7313
    Up to 3.7 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
    3.4 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD EPYC 7313
    128 MB
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
    128 MB
  • Socket

    AMD EPYC 7313
    SP3
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
    SP3
  • PCIe Lanes

    AMD EPYC 7313
    128 lanes
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
    128 lanes
  • TDP

    AMD EPYC 7313
    155 W
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
    155 W

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 7313 if you want the higher L3 cache (128 MB vs 128 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).

    Choose 7262 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.