The EPYC 7742 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10920X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $762.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $836.45 vs $1598.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 165 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7742 vs Core i9-10920X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$836.45
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.06/FPS
100%
EPYC 7742 vs Core i9-10920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Ultra
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7742 vs Core i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7742 vs Core i9-10920X in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.25 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
19%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7742 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
| 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-X |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 12 |
128 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
