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AMD EPYC 7502 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7601: Comparison
EPYC 7502 vs EPYC Embedded 7601: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, EPYC 7502 128 MB against EPYC Embedded 7601 64 MB, so EPYC 7502 takes it. Boost clock is not the same on both, Up to 3.35 GHz on the EPYC 7502 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7601. Base clock is not the same on both, 2.5 GHz on the EPYC 7502 versus 2.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7601.
Which should you buy, EPYC 7502 or EPYC Embedded 7601?
The EPYC 7502 suits 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. Buy the EPYC Embedded 7601 for 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
The common ground is wider than the gap: tdp, pcie lanes, core count, thread count and socket are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 32 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 32 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 64 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 64 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 2.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 2.2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7502
- Up to 3.35 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 128 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 64 MB-50%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7502
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7502
- 180 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7601
- 180 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7502 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.