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AMD EPYC 7642 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7262: Comparison
EPYC 7642 vs EPYC Embedded 7262 l3 cache compared
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: EPYC 7642 256 MB against EPYC Embedded 7262 128 MB, which puts EPYC 7642 50% ahead. They differ on boost clock too, Up to 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7642 versus 3.4 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7262. There is a split on tdp as well, 225 W on the EPYC 7642 versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 7262. Core count is not the same on both, 48 cores on the EPYC 7642 versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7262. There is a split on thread count as well, 96 threads on the EPYC 7642 versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7262. Base clock is not the same on both, 2.3 GHz on the EPYC 7642 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7262.
Who each one is for
Buy the EPYC 7642 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 7262 is the one to take 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
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 7642
- 48 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7642
- 96 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 16 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7642
- 2.3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 3.2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7642
- Up to 3.3 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 3.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7642
- 256 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 128 MB-50%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7642
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7642
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7642
- 225 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 155 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7642 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.