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AMD EPYC 7F32 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7261: Comparison
EPYC 7F32 vs EPYC Embedded 7261 l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, EPYC 7F32 128 MB against EPYC Embedded 7261 64 MB, so EPYC 7F32 takes it. They differ on boost clock too, Up to 3.9 GHz on the EPYC 7F32 versus 2.9 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7261. They differ on tdp too, 180 W on the EPYC 7F32 versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 7261. There is a split on base clock as well, 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 7F32 versus 2.5 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7261.
Which should you buy, EPYC 7F32 or EPYC Embedded 7261?
The EPYC 7F32 suits 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. Buy the EPYC Embedded 7261 for 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, core count, thread count and socket are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Core Count
- AMD EPYC 7F32
- 8 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 8 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7F32
- 16 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 16 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7F32
- 3.7 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 2.5 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7F32
- Up to 3.9 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 2.9 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7F32
- 128 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 64 MB-50%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7F32
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7F32
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7F32
- 180 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7261
- 155 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7F32 if you want the higher L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7261 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.