The EPYC 7542 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the EPYC 7542
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 65 vs 225 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the EPYC 7542 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
EPYC 7542 vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
EPYC 7542 vs Core i5-6600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7542 vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7542 vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7542 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $224.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rome | Codename | Skylake |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
