The EPYC 7542 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. 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 Threadripper 2950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 180 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7542 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $899.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Rome | Codename | Colfax |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 16 |
64 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
