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AMD EPYC 7532 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7262: Comparison
What is the difference between EPYC 7532 and EPYC Embedded 7262?
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, EPYC 7532 256 MB against EPYC Embedded 7262 128 MB, so EPYC 7532 takes it. They differ on boost clock too, Up to 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7532 versus 3.4 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7262. They differ on tdp too, 200 W on the EPYC 7532 versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 7262. There is a split on core count as well, 32 cores on the EPYC 7532 versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7262. They differ on thread count too, 64 threads on the EPYC 7532 versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7262. There is a split on base clock as well, 2.4 GHz on the EPYC 7532 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7262.
Which should you buy, EPYC 7532 or EPYC Embedded 7262?
The EPYC 7532 suits 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 7262 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
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 7262
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7532
- 64 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 16 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7532
- 2.4 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 3.2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7532
- Up to 3.3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 3.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7532
- 256 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 128 MB-50%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7532
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7532
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7532
- 200 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 155 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7532 if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 128 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7262 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.