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AMD EPYC 7663P vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7252: Comparison
EPYC 7663P vs EPYC Embedded 7252: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 75%, EPYC 7663P 256 MB against EPYC Embedded 7252 64 MB, so EPYC 7663P takes it. There is a split on boost clock as well, Up to 3.5 GHz on the EPYC 7663P versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7252. There is a split on tdp as well, 240 W on the EPYC 7663P versus 120 W on the EPYC Embedded 7252. Core count is not the same on both, 56 cores on the EPYC 7663P versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7252. Thread count is not the same on both, 112 threads on the EPYC 7663P versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7252. They differ on base clock too, 2 GHz on the EPYC 7663P versus 3.1 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7252.
Which should you buy, EPYC 7663P or EPYC Embedded 7252?
The EPYC 7663P is the one to take for datacenter and cloud compute and virtualization-dense server workloads, though it is not built for consumer desktop builds and single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs. The EPYC Embedded 7252 suits industrial and embedded system designs and long-lifecycle networking and edge-compute deployments, though it is not the pick for consumer desktop or gaming builds and DIY PC upgrades.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: pcie lanes and socket are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- 56 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- 112 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 16 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- 2 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 3.1 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- Up to 3.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- 256 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 64 MB-75%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7663P
- 240 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7252
- 120 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7663P if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 64 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7252 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.