The EPYC 7742 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X. 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 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 170 vs 225 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
EPYC 7742 vs Ryzen 9 7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Average FPS
183
83%
Min 1% FPS
122
85%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$340
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
100%
EPYC 7742 vs Ryzen 9 7900X 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 Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7742 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.25 GHz
48%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
61%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
19%
L3 Cache
64 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7742 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Rome | Codename | Raphael |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 12 |
128 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
