AMD EPYC 7742 vs AMD EPYC 7642

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD EPYC 7742 or AMD EPYC 7742 – 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 7742 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7742, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7642 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD EPYC 7642, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD EPYC 7002
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7742 Name AMD EPYC 7642
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7742 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7742 is 2.25 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
128 Threads 96
64x Cores 48x
64 CPU Cores 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
2.25 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7742 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7642 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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

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

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.
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7742 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 7642 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
9000 $ Release price 8000 $
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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SP3 Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
65631
65631
AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
61574
61574

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
37515
37515
AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
33846
33846

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
20644
20644

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
15647
15647
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
13647
13647

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
1334
1334
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
1278
1278

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
1050
1050
AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
1047
1047

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
398
398
AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
377
377