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AMD EPYC 7501 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7272: Comparison
EPYC 7501 vs EPYC Embedded 7272: the boost clock difference
Boost clock is the dividing line, EPYC 7501 Up to 3 GHz against EPYC Embedded 7272 3.2 GHz. There is a split on tdp as well, 155W / 170W on the EPYC 7501 versus 120 W on the EPYC Embedded 7272. There is a split on core count as well, 32 cores on the EPYC 7501 versus 12 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7272. They differ on thread count too, 64 threads on the EPYC 7501 versus 24 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7272. There is a split on base clock as well, 2 GHz on the EPYC 7501 versus 2.9 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7272.
Who each one is for
Buy the EPYC 7501 for datacenter and cloud compute and virtualization-dense server workloads, though it is the wrong buy for consumer desktop builds and single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs. The EPYC Embedded 7272 suits 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.
What EPYC 7501 and EPYC Embedded 7272 have in common
Everything else lines up. L3 cache, pcie lanes and socket read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7501
- 32 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 12 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7501
- 64 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 24 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7501
- 2 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 2.9 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7501
- Up to 3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7501
- 64 MB
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 64 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7501
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7501
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7501
- 155W / 170W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 120 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7501 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.