AMD EPYC 7642 vs AMD EPYC 7552

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AMD EPYC 7642 or AMD EPYC 7642 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7642 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7642, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7552 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD EPYC 7552, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7642 Name AMD EPYC 7552
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7642 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7642 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7552 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7552 is 2.2 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
96 Threads 96
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
48 CPU Cores 48
48x Cores 48x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7642 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7552 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

8 Memory channels 8
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W watts.
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225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7642 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7552 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 192.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
SP3 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
8000 $ Release price 7000 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 192.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
33846
33846
AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
29934
29934

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
1052
1052
AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
1047
1047

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
377
377
AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
377
377