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AMD EPYC 7402 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7501: Comparison
What is the difference between EPYC 7402 and EPYC Embedded 7501?
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: EPYC 7402 128 MB against EPYC Embedded 7501 64 MB, which puts EPYC 7402 50% ahead. There is a split on boost clock as well, Up to 3.35 GHz on the EPYC 7402 versus 3 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7501. Tdp is not the same on both, 180 W on the EPYC 7402 versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 7501. They differ on core count too, 24 cores on the EPYC 7402 versus 32 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7501. Thread count is not the same on both, 48 threads on the EPYC 7402 versus 64 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7501. They differ on base clock too, 2.8 GHz on the EPYC 7402 versus 2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7501.
Who each one is for
Buy the EPYC 7402 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. The EPYC Embedded 7501 is the one to take 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
The common ground is wider than the gap: pcie lanes and socket are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7402
- 24 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
- 32 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7402
- 48 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
- 64 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7402
- 2.8 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
- 2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7402
- Up to 3.35 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
- 3 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7402
- 128 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
- 64 MB-50%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7402
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7402
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7402
- 180 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7501
- 155 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7402 if you want the higher L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7501 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.