Consumercarts

Consumercarts is reader-supported. Learn more

AMD EPYC 7H12 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P: Comparison

EPYC 7H12 vs EPYC Embedded 7302P l3 cache compared

The gap that matters here is l3 cache: EPYC 7H12 256 MB against EPYC Embedded 7302P 128 MB, which puts EPYC 7H12 50% ahead. Boost clock is not the same on both, Up to 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7H12 versus 3.3 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7302P. They differ on tdp too, 280 W on the EPYC 7H12 versus 155 W on the EPYC Embedded 7302P. There is a split on core count as well, 64 cores on the EPYC 7H12 versus 16 cores on the EPYC Embedded 7302P. Thread count is not the same on both, 128 threads on the EPYC 7H12 versus 32 threads on the EPYC Embedded 7302P. They differ on base clock too, 2.6 GHz on the EPYC 7H12 versus 3 GHz on the EPYC Embedded 7302P.

EPYC 7H12 vs EPYC Embedded 7302P: which one fits your build

The EPYC 7H12 is the one to take for 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. The EPYC Embedded 7302P suits 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

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 7H12
    64 cores
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
    16 cores
  • Thread Count

    AMD EPYC 7H12
    128 threads
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
    32 threads
  • Base Clock

    AMD EPYC 7H12
    2.6 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
    3 GHz
  • Boost Clock

    AMD EPYC 7H12
    Up to 3.3 GHz
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
    3.3 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD EPYC 7H12
    256 MBBest
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
    128 MB-50%
  • Socket

    AMD EPYC 7H12
    SP3
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
    SP3
  • PCIe Lanes

    AMD EPYC 7H12
    128 lanes
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
    128 lanes
  • TDP

    AMD EPYC 7H12
    280 W
    AMD EPYC Embedded 7302P
    155 W

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 7H12 if you want the higher L3 cache (256 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.