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AMD EPYC 7F72 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7272: Comparison
EPYC 7F72 vs EPYC Embedded 7272 l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 67%, EPYC 7F72 192 MB against EPYC Embedded 7272 64 MB, so EPYC 7F72 takes it. Boost clock is not the same on both, Up to 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 7F72 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7272. Tdp is not the same on both, 240 W on the EPYC 7F72 versus 120 W on the EPYC Embedded 7272. They differ on core count too, 24 cores on the EPYC 7F72 versus 12 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7272. They differ on thread count too, 48 threads on the EPYC 7F72 versus 24 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7272. There is a split on base clock as well, 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7F72 versus 2.9 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7272.
Which should you buy, EPYC 7F72 or EPYC Embedded 7272?
Buy the EPYC 7F72 for 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. The EPYC Embedded 7272 is the one to take 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
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 7F72
- 24 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 12 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- 48 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 24 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- 3.2 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 2.9 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- Up to 3.7 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- 192 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 64 MB-67%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- 240 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7272
- 120 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7F72 if you want the higher L3 cache (192 MB vs 64 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7272 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.