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AMD EPYC 73F3 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7642: Comparison
EPYC 73F3 vs EPYC Embedded 7642: the boost clock difference
The first real difference is boost clock: EPYC 73F3 Up to 4 GHz against EPYC Embedded 7642 3.3 GHz. They differ on tdp too, 240 W on the EPYC 73F3 versus 225 W on the EPYC Embedded 7642. There is a split on core count as well, 16 cores on the EPYC 73F3 versus 48 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7642. Thread count is not the same on both, 32 threads on the EPYC 73F3 versus 96 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7642. There is a split on base clock as well, 3.5 GHz on the EPYC 73F3 versus 2.3 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7642.
EPYC 73F3 vs EPYC Embedded 7642: which one fits your build
The EPYC 73F3 suits datacenter and cloud compute and virtualization-dense server workloads, though it is not the pick for consumer desktop builds and single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs. Buy the EPYC Embedded 7642 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.
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 73F3
- 16 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 48 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 73F3
- 32 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 96 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 73F3
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 2.3 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 73F3
- Up to 4 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 3.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 73F3
- 256 MB
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 256 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 73F3
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 73F3
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 73F3
- 240 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 225 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 73F3 if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 256 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7642 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.