The EPYC 7542 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 7600. 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 7600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 65 vs 225 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the EPYC 7542 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 5 7600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
84%
Min 1% FPS
120
85%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 7600
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€166.65
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 5 7600 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 5 7600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 5 7600 in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Ryzen 5 7600
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
32 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7542 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $229.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Rome | Codename | Raphael |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
