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AMD EPYC 7352 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7642: Comparison
EPYC 7352 vs EPYC Embedded 7642 l3 cache compared
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: EPYC 7352 128 MB against EPYC Embedded 7642 256 MB, which puts EPYC Embedded 7642 50% ahead. Boost clock is not the same on both, Up to 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7352 versus 3.3 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7642. They differ on tdp too, 155 W on the EPYC 7352 versus 225 W on the EPYC Embedded 7642. There is a split on core count as well, 24 cores on the EPYC 7352 versus 48 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7642. They differ on thread count too, 48 threads on the EPYC 7352 versus 96 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7642.
EPYC 7352 vs EPYC Embedded 7642: which one fits your build
Buy the EPYC 7352 for datacenter and cloud compute and virtualization-dense server workloads, though it is the wrong buy for consumer desktop builds and single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs. The EPYC Embedded 7642 is the one to take for industrial and embedded system designs and long-lifecycle networking and edge-compute deployments, though it is not built for consumer desktop or gaming builds and DIY PC upgrades.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Pcie lanes, base clock and socket read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7352
- 24 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 48 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7352
- 48 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 96 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7352
- 2.3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 2.3 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7352
- Up to 3.2 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 3.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7352
- 128 MB-50%
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 256 MBBest
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7352
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7352
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7352
- 155 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 225 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7352 if you want the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7642 if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 128 MB).