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AMD EPYC 7763 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7262: Comparison
EPYC 7763 vs EPYC Embedded 7262: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, EPYC 7763 256 MB against EPYC Embedded 7262 128 MB, so EPYC 7763 takes it. Boost clock is not the same on both, Up to 3.5 GHz on the EPYC 7763 versus 3.4 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7262. Tdp is not the same on both, 280 W on the EPYC 7763 versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 7262. They differ on core count too, 64 cores on the EPYC 7763 versus 8 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7262. Thread count is not the same on both, 128 threads on the EPYC 7763 versus 16 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7262. They differ on base clock too, 2.45 GHz on the EPYC 7763 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7262.
Which should you buy, EPYC 7763 or EPYC Embedded 7262?
The EPYC 7763 suits 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. Buy the EPYC Embedded 7262 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 7763
- 64 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7763
- 128 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 16 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7763
- 2.45 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 3.2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7763
- Up to 3.5 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 3.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7763
- 256 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 128 MB-50%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7763
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7763
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7763
- 280 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7262
- 155 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7763 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.