The EPYC 7742 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1503.56 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 91% cheaper – $149.88 vs $1653.44
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 80% less energy – 45 vs 225 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
EPYC 7742 vs Core i7-4790T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
EPYC 7742 vs Core i7-4790T 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 i7-4790T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7742 vs Core i7-4790T in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.25 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
6%
L3 Cache
8 MB
3%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7742 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Rome | Codename | Haswell |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
