The EPYC 7542 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X. 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 Ryzen 9 5900X – 64 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the EPYC 7542
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than the EPYC 7542 – 105 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 9 5900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
89%
Min 1% FPS
120
90%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$368
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.81/FPS
100%
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
38%
L3 Cache
64 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7542 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rome | Codename | Vermeer |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 12 |
64 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
