The EPYC 7742 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1337.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 81% cheaper – $316.39 vs $1653.44
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 77 vs 225 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$316.39
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
100%
EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-3550 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 i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7742 vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.25 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
6%
L3 Cache
6 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7742 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $194.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Rome | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
