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AMD EPYC 7373X vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7261: Comparison
EPYC 7373X vs EPYC Embedded 7261: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 92%, EPYC 7373X 768 MB against EPYC Embedded 7261 64 MB, so EPYC 7373X takes it. There is a split on boost clock as well, Up to 3.8 GHz on the EPYC 7373X versus 2.9 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7261. There is a split on tdp as well, 240 W on the EPYC 7373X versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 7261. Core count is not the same on both, 16 cores on the EPYC 7373X versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7261. There is a split on thread count as well, 32 threads on the EPYC 7373X versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7261. Base clock is not the same on both, 3.05 GHz on the EPYC 7373X versus 2.5 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7261.
Which should you buy, EPYC 7373X or EPYC Embedded 7261?
Buy the EPYC 7373X 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. The EPYC Embedded 7261 is the one to take 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: pcie lanes and socket are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7373X
- 16 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7373X
- 32 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 16 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7373X
- 3.05 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 2.5 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7373X
- Up to 3.8 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 2.9 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7373X
- 768 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 64 MB-92%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7373X
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7373X
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7373X
- 240 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 155 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7373X if you want the higher L3 cache (768 MB vs 64 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7261 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.