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AMD EPYC 7F72 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P: Comparison
What is the difference between EPYC 7F72 and EPYC Embedded 7302P?
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: EPYC 7F72 192 MB against EPYC Embedded 7302P 128 MB, which puts EPYC 7F72 33% ahead. They differ on boost clock too, Up to 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 7F72 versus 3.3 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7302P. There is a split on tdp as well, 240 W on the EPYC 7F72 versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 7302P. Core count is not the same on both, 24 cores on the EPYC 7F72 versus 16 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7302P. They differ on thread count too, 48 threads on the EPYC 7F72 versus 32 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7302P. There is a split on base clock as well, 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7F72 versus 3 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7302P.
Who each one is for
The EPYC 7F72 suits 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 7302P for industrial and embedded system designs and long-lifecycle networking and edge-compute deployments, though it is the wrong buy 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 7F72
- 24 cores
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
- 16 cores
Thread Count
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- 48 threads
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
- 32 threads
Base Clock
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- 3.2 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
- 3 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- Up to 3.7 GHz
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
- 3.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- 192 MBBest
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
- 128 MB-33%
Socket
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- SP3
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
- SP3
PCIe Lanes
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- 128 lanes
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
- 128 lanes
TDP
- AMD EPYC 7F72
- 240 W
- AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
- 155 W
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7F72 if you want the higher L3 cache (192 MB vs 128 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (128 lanes vs 128 lanes).
Choose 7302P if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.