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AMD EPYC 7401P vs AMD EPYC Embedded 740P: Comparison
EPYC 7401P vs EPYC Embedded 740P: the boost clock difference
They are built to different briefs, and boost clock shows it, EPYC 7401P Up to 3 GHz against EPYC Embedded 740P 3 GHz. Tdp is not the same on both, 155W / 170W on the EPYC 7401P versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 740P.
Who each one is for
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. The EPYC Embedded 740P 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.
What EPYC 7401P and EPYC Embedded 740P have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: l3 cache, pcie lanes, core count, thread count and base clock are identical here. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket the same on the EPYC 7401P and EPYC Embedded 740P?
It is. Both are listed at SP3, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- 24 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 740P
- 24 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- 48 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 740P
- 48 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- 2 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 740P
- 2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- Up to 3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 740P
- 3 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- 64 MB
- AMD EPYC Embedded 740P
- 64 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 740P
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 740P
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7401P
- 155W / 170W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 740P
- 155 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 740P if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.