The EPYC 7542 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X. 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 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 165 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7542 vs Core i9-10940X 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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Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$755
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.99/FPS
100%
EPYC 7542 vs Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7542 vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
44%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7542 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rome | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 14 |
64 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
