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AMD EPYC 7401P vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7272: Comparison
EPYC 7401P vs EPYC Embedded 7272 boost clock compared
The first real difference is boost clock: EPYC 7401P Up to 3 GHz against EPYC Embedded 7272 3.2 GHz. Tdp is not the same on both, 155W / 170W on the EPYC 7401P versus 120 W on the EPYC Embedded 7272. Core count is not the same on both, 24 cores on the EPYC 7401P versus 12 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7272. They differ on thread count too, 48 threads on the EPYC 7401P versus 24 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7272. They differ on base clock too, 2 GHz on the EPYC 7401P versus 2.9 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7272.
EPYC 7401P vs EPYC Embedded 7272: which one fits your build
The EPYC 7401P 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 7272 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
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 7401P
- 24 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 12 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- 48 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 24 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- 2 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 2.9 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- Up to 3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- 64 MB
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 64 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- 155W / 170W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 120 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7401P if you want the higher L3 cache (64 MB vs 64 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7272 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.