The EPYC 7742 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900XT. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 53% less energy – 105 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7742 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$375
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
100%
EPYC 7742 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT 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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+2
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High
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+1
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Extreme
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+1
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Very High
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7742 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7742 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.25 GHz
59%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
19%
L3 Cache
64 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7742 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rome | Codename | Matisse |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 12 |
128 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
