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AMD EPYC 7443P vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7601: Comparison
What is the difference between EPYC 7443P and EPYC Embedded 7601?
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, EPYC 7443P 128 MB against EPYC Embedded 7601 64 MB, so EPYC 7443P takes it. There is a split on boost clock as well, Up to 4 GHz on the EPYC 7443P versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7601. There is a split on tdp as well, 200 W on the EPYC 7443P versus 180 W on the EPYC Embedded 7601. Core count is not the same on both, 24 cores on the EPYC 7443P versus 32 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7601. Thread count is not the same on both, 48 threads on the EPYC 7443P versus 64 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7601. They differ on base clock too, 2.85 GHz on the EPYC 7443P versus 2.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7601.
Which should you buy, EPYC 7443P or EPYC Embedded 7601?
Buy the EPYC 7443P for 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. The EPYC Embedded 7601 is the one to take 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
The common ground is wider than the gap: pcie lanes and socket are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7443P
- 24 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 32 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7443P
- 48 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 64 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7443P
- 2.85 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 2.2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7443P
- Up to 4 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7443P
- 128 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 64 MB-50%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7443P
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7443P
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7443P
- 200 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 180 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7443P if you want the higher L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7601 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.