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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms EPYC 7742 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 971 days newer than EPYC 7742.
Advantages of AMD EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 128 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than EPYC 7742 - 232 vs 223 FPS
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than AMD EPYC 7742 - 65 vs 225 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
232
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.18
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
EPYC 7742
Server/Workstation • Aug 7th, 2019
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7742 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| EPYC | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Rome | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 6 |
128 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 225 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 22.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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