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AMD EPYC 7401 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7252: Comparison
EPYC 7401 vs EPYC Embedded 7252 boost clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and boost clock shows it, EPYC 7401 Up to 3 GHz against EPYC Embedded 7252 3.2 GHz. Tdp is not the same on both, 155W / 170W on the EPYC 7401 versus 120 W on the EPYC Embedded 7252. They differ on core count too, 24 cores on the EPYC 7401 versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7252. There is a split on thread count as well, 48 threads on the EPYC 7401 versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7252. Base clock is not the same on both, 2 GHz on the EPYC 7401 versus 3.1 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7252.
Who each one is for
Buy the EPYC 7401 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 7252 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
Where they agree, they agree completely, l3 cache, 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 7252
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7401
- 48 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 16 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7401
- 2 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 3.1 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7401
- Up to 3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7401
- 64 MB
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 64 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7401
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7401
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7401
- 155W / 170W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 120 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7401 if you want the higher L3 cache (64 MB vs 64 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7252 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.