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AMD EPYC 7713 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7282: Comparison

What is the difference between EPYC 7713 and EPYC Embedded 7282?

Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: EPYC 7713 256 MB against EPYC Embedded 7282 64 MB, 75% in favour of EPYC 7713. There is a split on boost clock as well, Up to 3.67 GHz on the EPYC 7713 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7282. They differ on tdp too, 225 W on the EPYC 7713 versus 120 W on the EPYC Embedded 7282. Core count is not the same on both, 64 cores on the EPYC 7713 versus 16 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7282. They differ on thread count too, 128 threads on the EPYC 7713 versus 32 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7282. Base clock is not the same on both, 2 GHz on the EPYC 7713 versus 2.8 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7282.

Which should you buy, EPYC 7713 or EPYC Embedded 7282?

The EPYC 7713 is the one to take for 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 7282 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.

What EPYC 7713 and EPYC Embedded 7282 have in common

The common ground is wider than the gap: pcie lanes and socket are identical here.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Core Count

    AMD EPYC 7713
    64 cores
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7282
    16 cores
  • Thread Count

    AMD EPYC 7713
    128 threads
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7282
    32 threads
  • Base Clock

    AMD EPYC 7713
    2 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7282
    2.8 GHz
  • Boost Clock

    AMD EPYC 7713
    Up to 3.67 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7282
    3.2 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD EPYC 7713
    256 MBBest
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7282
    64 MB-75%
  • Socket

    AMD EPYC 7713
    SP3
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7282
    SP3
  • PCIe Lanes

    AMD EPYC 7713
    128 lanes
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7282
    128 lanes
  • TDP

    AMD EPYC 7713
    225 W
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7282
    120 W

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 7713 if you want the higher L3 cache (256 MB vs 64 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).

    Choose 7282 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.