The EPYC 7542 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K. 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 than the Core i7-9700K – 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the EPYC 7542
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than the EPYC 7542 – 95 vs 225 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the EPYC 7542 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
EPYC 7542 vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$365
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.90/FPS
100%
EPYC 7542 vs Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7542 vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7542 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $385.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rome | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
