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AMD EPYC 7502 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7281: Comparison
EPYC 7502 vs EPYC Embedded 7281 l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 75%, EPYC 7502 128 MB against EPYC Embedded 7281 32 MB, so EPYC 7502 takes it. They differ on boost clock too, Up to 3.35 GHz on the EPYC 7502 versus 2.7 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7281. They differ on tdp too, 180 W on the EPYC 7502 versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 7281. There is a split on core count as well, 32 cores on the EPYC 7502 versus 16 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7281. They differ on thread count too, 64 threads on the EPYC 7502 versus 32 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7281. There is a split on base clock as well, 2.5 GHz on the EPYC 7502 versus 2.1 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7281.
Who each one is for
Buy the EPYC 7502 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 7281 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
Where they agree, they agree completely, pcie lanes and socket included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 32 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7281
- 16 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 64 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7281
- 32 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 2.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7281
- 2.1 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7502
- Up to 3.35 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7281
- 2.7 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 128 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7281
- 32 MB-75%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7502
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7281
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7281
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 180 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7281
- 155 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7502 if you want the higher L3 cache (128 MB vs 32 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7281 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.