AMD Epyc 7542
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
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Comparing AMD Epyc 7542 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

Comparison of video cards AMD Epyc 7542 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences

AMD Epyc 7542

Top features of AMD Epyc 7542

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  • Higher clock speed
    2.90 GHz left arrow 2.70 GHz
    Around -7% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    225 W left arrow 280 W
    About 1.24 0.97 times less performance per watt
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

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Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD Epyc 7542 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification Value
Name AMD Epyc 7542 left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
Segment Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
Family AMD Epyc left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO
Generation 2 left arrow 4
CPU group AMD Epyc 7002 left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000
Predecessor -- left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD Epyc 7542 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification Value
Frequency 2.90 GHz left arrow 2.70 GHz
Overclocking No left arrow No
Core architecture normal left arrow normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Epyc 7542 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification Value
GPU name no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
GPU (Turbo) No turbo left arrow No turbo

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Epyc 7542 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No left arrow No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No left arrow No
h264 No left arrow No
VP9 No left arrow No
VP8 No left arrow No
AV1 No left arrow No
AVC No left arrow No
VC-1 No left arrow No
JPEG No left arrow No

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD Epyc 7542 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification Value
Memory type DDR4-3200 left arrow DDR4-3200
Max. Memory left arrow 2048 GB
ECC Yes left arrow Yes
Memory channels 8 left arrow 8 (Octa Channel)

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Epyc 7542 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification Value
TDP (PL1) 225 W left arrow 280 W
Tjunction max. -- left arrow 95 \xc2\xb0C

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Epyc 7542 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification Value
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization AMD-V, SVM left arrow AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
L2-Cache -- left arrow 32.00 MB
L3-Cache 128.00 MB left arrow 256.00 MB
Architecture Rome (Zen 2) left arrow Chagall (Zen 3)
Technology 7 nm left arrow 7 nm
Socket SP3 left arrow WRX8 (sWRX8)
Release date Q3/2019 left arrow Q1/2022

Benchmarks

Real tests AMD Epyc 7542 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

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