The EPYC 7542 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K. 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 i9-11900K – 64 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- A faster gaming CPU than the EPYC 7542
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than the EPYC 7542 – 125 vs 225 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the EPYC 7542 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
EPYC 7542 vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
87%
Min 1% FPS
120
88%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, CA$
CA$450
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.17/FPS
100%
EPYC 7542 vs Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7542 vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
64%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7542 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $539.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rome | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
