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AMD EPYC 7663P vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P: Comparison
EPYC 7663P vs EPYC Embedded 7232P l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 88%, EPYC 7663P 256 MB against EPYC Embedded 7232P 32 MB, so EPYC 7663P takes it. They differ on boost clock too, Up to 3.5 GHz on the EPYC 7663P versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7232P. They differ on tdp too, 240 W on the EPYC 7663P versus 120 W on the EPYC Embedded 7232P. There is a split on core count as well, 56 cores on the EPYC 7663P versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7232P. They differ on thread count too, 112 threads on the EPYC 7663P versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7232P. There is a split on base clock as well, 2 GHz on the EPYC 7663P versus 3.1 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7232P.
Who each one is for
The EPYC 7663P 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 7232P 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
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 7663P
- 56 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- 112 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 16 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- 2 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 3.1 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- Up to 3.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- 256 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 32 MB-87%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- 240 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7232P
- 120 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7663P if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 32 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7232P if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.