AMD EPYC 7542 vs AMD EPYC 7302

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AMD EPYC 7542 or AMD EPYC 7542 – 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 7542 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7542, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7302 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD EPYC 7302, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7542 Name AMD EPYC 7302
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 2.9 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 7302 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7302 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
64 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 16
32x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7542 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7302 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 155 W watts.
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225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7542 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 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7302 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
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
6000 $ Release price 2850 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
56727
56727
AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
32694
32694

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
26749
26749
AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
16149
16149

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
14416
14416
AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
10254
10254

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
1371
1371
AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
1274
1274

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
1057
1057
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
1013
1013

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
397
397
AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
384
384