The EPYC 7542 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X. 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 6 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 65 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£78.15
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.41/FPS
100%
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 5 3500X 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 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
32 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7542 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rome | Codename | Matisse |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
