The EPYC 7542 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the EPYC 7542
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 95 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7542 vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, £
£299.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.79/FPS
100%
EPYC 7542 vs Core i7-870 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 Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7542 vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7542 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Rome | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
