The EPYC 7542 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X. 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 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 95 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$115.12
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7542 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $229.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rome | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
