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AMD EPYC 7401P vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7551: Comparison

What is the difference between EPYC 7401P and EPYC Embedded 7551?

They are built to different briefs, and boost clock shows it, EPYC 7401P Up to 3 GHz against EPYC Embedded 7551 3 GHz. They differ on tdp too, 155W / 170W on the EPYC 7401P versus 180 W on the EPYC Embedded 7551. There is a split on core count as well, 24 cores on the EPYC 7401P versus 32 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7551. Thread count is not the same on both, 48 threads on the EPYC 7401P versus 64 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7551.

EPYC 7401P vs EPYC Embedded 7551: which one fits your build

The EPYC 7401P 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 7551 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

Everything else lines up. L3 cache, pcie lanes, base clock and socket read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Core Count

    AMD EPYC 7401P
    24 cores
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7551
    32 cores
  • Thread Count

    AMD EPYC 7401P
    48 threads
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7551
    64 threads
  • Base Clock

    AMD EPYC 7401P
    2 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7551
    2 GHz
  • Boost Clock

    AMD EPYC 7401P
    Up to 3 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7551
    3 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD EPYC 7401P
    64 MB
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7551
    64 MB
  • Socket

    AMD EPYC 7401P
    SP3
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7551
    SP3
  • PCIe Lanes

    AMD EPYC 7401P
    128 lanes
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7551
    128 lanes
  • TDP

    AMD EPYC 7401P
    155W / 170W
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7551
    180 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 7551 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.