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AMD EPYC 7401 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P: Comparison
EPYC 7401 vs EPYC Embedded 7232P: the l3 cache difference
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: EPYC 7401 64 MB against EPYC Embedded 7232P 32 MB, which puts EPYC 7401 50% ahead. They differ on boost clock too, Up to 3 GHz on the EPYC 7401 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7232P. There is a split on tdp as well, 155W / 170W on the EPYC 7401 versus 120 W on the EPYC Embedded 7232P. Core count is not the same on both, 24 cores on the EPYC 7401 versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7232P. There is a split on thread count as well, 48 threads on the EPYC 7401 versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7232P. Base clock is not the same on both, 2 GHz on the EPYC 7401 versus 3.1 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7232P.
Who each one is for
The EPYC 7401 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 7232P 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 7401
- 24 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7401
- 48 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 16 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7401
- 2 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 3.1 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7401
- Up to 3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7401
- 64 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 32 MB-50%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7401
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7401
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7401
- 155W / 170W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 120 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7401 if you want the higher L3 cache (64 MB vs 32 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7232P if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.