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AMD EPYC 7502 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7302: Comparison
EPYC 7502 vs EPYC Embedded 7302 boost clock compared
The first real difference is boost clock: EPYC 7502 Up to 3.35 GHz against EPYC Embedded 7302 3.3 GHz. They differ on tdp too, 180 W on the EPYC 7502 versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 7302. There is a split on core count as well, 32 cores on the EPYC 7502 versus 16 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7302. Thread count is not the same on both, 64 threads on the EPYC 7502 versus 32 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7302. There is a split on base clock as well, 2.5 GHz on the EPYC 7502 versus 3 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7302.
EPYC 7502 vs EPYC Embedded 7302: which one fits your build
The EPYC 7502 is the one to take 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 7302 suits industrial and embedded system designs and long-lifecycle networking and edge-compute deployments, though it is not built for consumer desktop or gaming builds and DIY PC upgrades.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, l3 cache, 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 7302
- 16 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 64 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302
- 32 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 2.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302
- 3 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7502
- Up to 3.35 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302
- 3.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 128 MB
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302
- 128 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7502
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 180 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302
- 155 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7502 if you want the higher L3 cache (128 MB vs 128 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7302 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.