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AMD EPYC 7552 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7251: Comparison
What is the difference between EPYC 7552 and EPYC Embedded 7251?
On l3 cache the spread is 83%, EPYC 7552 192 MB against EPYC Embedded 7251 32 MB, so EPYC 7552 takes it. There is a split on boost clock as well, Up to 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7552 versus 2.9 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7251. There is a split on tdp as well, 200 W on the EPYC 7552 versus 120 W on the EPYC Embedded 7251. Core count is not the same on both, 48 cores on the EPYC 7552 versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7251. There is a split on thread count as well, 96 threads on the EPYC 7552 versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7251. Base clock is not the same on both, 2.2 GHz on the EPYC 7552 versus 2.1 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7251.
Which should you buy, EPYC 7552 or EPYC Embedded 7251?
The EPYC 7552 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 7251 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, pcie lanes and socket included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7552
- 48 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7251
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7552
- 96 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7251
- 16 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7552
- 2.2 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7251
- 2.1 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7552
- Up to 3.3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7251
- 2.9 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7552
- 192 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7251
- 32 MB-83%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7552
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7251
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7552
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7251
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7552
- 200 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7251
- 120 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7552 if you want the higher L3 cache (192 MB vs 32 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7251 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.