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AMD EPYC 7401 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7301: Comparison

EPYC 7401 vs EPYC Embedded 7301 boost clock compared

They are built to different briefs, and boost clock shows it, EPYC 7401 Up to 3 GHz against EPYC Embedded 7301 2.9 GHz. Tdp is not the same on both, 155W / 170W on the EPYC 7401 versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 7301. There is a split on core count as well, 24 cores on the EPYC 7401 versus 16 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7301. They differ on thread count too, 48 threads on the EPYC 7401 versus 32 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7301. There is a split on base clock as well, 2 GHz on the EPYC 7401 versus 2.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7301.

EPYC 7401 vs EPYC Embedded 7301: which one fits your build

The EPYC 7401 is the one to take for 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 7301 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.

What EPYC 7401 and EPYC Embedded 7301 have in common

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 7301
    16 cores
  • Thread Count

    AMD EPYC 7401
    48 threads
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7301
    32 threads
  • Base Clock

    AMD EPYC 7401
    2 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7301
    2.2 GHz
  • Boost Clock

    AMD EPYC 7401
    Up to 3 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7301
    2.9 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD EPYC 7401
    64 MB
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7301
    64 MB
  • Socket

    AMD EPYC 7401
    SP3
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7301
    SP3
  • PCIe Lanes

    AMD EPYC 7401
    128 lanes
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7301
    128 lanes
  • TDP

    AMD EPYC 7401
    155W / 170W
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7301
    155 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 7301 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.