The EPYC 7742 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 95 vs 225 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-9600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.25 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
9%
L3 Cache
9 MB
4%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7742 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rome | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 6 |
128 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
