The EPYC 7542 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X. 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 32 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 170 vs 225 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the EPYC 7542 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 9 7950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
81%
Min 1% FPS
120
83%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€519.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.34/FPS
100%
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 9 7950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 9 7950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 9 7950X in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
60%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
50%
L3 Cache
64 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7542 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $699.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Rome | Codename | Raphael |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 16 |
64 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
