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AMD EPYC 7532 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7252: Comparison

EPYC 7532 vs EPYC Embedded 7252 l3 cache compared

L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, EPYC 7532 256 MB against EPYC Embedded 7252 64 MB, a 75% lead for EPYC 7532. There is a split on boost clock as well, Up to 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7532 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7252. There is a split on tdp as well, 200 W on the EPYC 7532 versus 120 W on the EPYC Embedded 7252. They differ on core count too, 32 cores on the EPYC 7532 versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7252. They differ on thread count too, 64 threads on the EPYC 7532 versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7252. Base clock is not the same on both, 2.4 GHz on the EPYC 7532 versus 3.1 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7252.

EPYC 7532 vs EPYC Embedded 7252: which one fits your build

The EPYC 7532 is the one to take 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. Buy the EPYC Embedded 7252 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.

What EPYC 7532 and EPYC Embedded 7252 have in common

Everything else lines up. Pcie lanes and socket read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Core Count

    AMD EPYC 7532
    32 cores
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
    8 cores
  • Thread Count

    AMD EPYC 7532
    64 threads
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
    16 threads
  • Base Clock

    AMD EPYC 7532
    2.4 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
    3.1 GHz
  • Boost Clock

    AMD EPYC 7532
    Up to 3.3 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
    3.2 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD EPYC 7532
    256 MBBest
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
    64 MB-75%
  • Socket

    AMD EPYC 7532
    SP3
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
    SP3
  • PCIe Lanes

    AMD EPYC 7532
    128 lanes
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
    128 lanes
  • TDP

    AMD EPYC 7532
    200 W
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
    120 W

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 7532 if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 64 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).

    Choose 7252 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.