The EPYC 7742 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1253.45 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 76% cheaper – $399.99 vs $1653.44
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 165 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7742 vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$399.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
100%
EPYC 7742 vs Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7742 vs Core i9-9940X 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
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
22%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7742 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rome | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 14 |
128 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
