The EPYC 7542 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 8700G. 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 than the Ryzen 7 8700G – 64 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- A faster gaming CPU than the EPYC 7542
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than the EPYC 7542 – 65 vs 225 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the EPYC 7542 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 7 8700G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
85%
Min 1% FPS
120
86%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$255
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.20/FPS
100%
EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 7 8700G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 7 8700G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7542 vs Ryzen 7 8700G in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7542
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7542 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Rome | Codename | Not Available |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
