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AMD EPYC 7532 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7642: Comparison
EPYC 7532 vs EPYC Embedded 7642 boost clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and boost clock shows it, EPYC 7532 Up to 3.3 GHz against EPYC Embedded 7642 3.3 GHz. They differ on tdp too, 200 W on the EPYC 7532 versus 225 W on the EPYC Embedded 7642. There is a split on core count as well, 32 cores on the EPYC 7532 versus 48 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7642. Thread count is not the same on both, 64 threads on the EPYC 7532 versus 96 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7642. They differ on base clock too, 2.4 GHz on the EPYC 7532 versus 2.3 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7642.
Who each one is for
The EPYC 7532 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 7642 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 7532
- 32 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 48 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7532
- 64 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 96 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7532
- 2.4 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 2.3 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7532
- Up to 3.3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 3.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7532
- 256 MB
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 256 MB
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7532
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7532
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7532
- 200 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7642
- 225 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7532 if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 256 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7642 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.