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EPYC 7642 vs Ryzen 5 3600

EPYC 7642 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$169.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 217 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$169.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 217 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms EPYC 7642 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 31 days older than EPYC 7642.

Advantages of AMD EPYC 7642

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 96 vs 12 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than EPYC 7642 - 170 vs 165 FPS
  • Consumes up to 71% less energy than AMD EPYC 7642 - 65 vs 225 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD EPYC 7642 Logo
EPYC 7642

Server/Workstation • Aug 7th, 2019


FPS

165

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

170

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.99/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$169.11

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$169.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 217 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD EPYC 7642 Logo
EPYC 7642

Server/Workstation • Aug 7th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD EPYC 7642 Logo
EPYC 7642

Server/Workstation • Aug 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1264

79%

Multi-Core

10269

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

67%

AMD EPYC 7642

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Aug 7th, 2019
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
EPYCCollectionRyzen 5
Not AvailableCodenameMatisse
AMD Socket SP3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Server
Segment
Desktop
48
Cores6
96
Threads12
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
225 WTDP
65 W
7 nmProcess Size7 nm
24.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using EPYC 7642 or Ryzen 5 3600

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

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