AMD EPYC 7542 vs AMD EPYC 7502

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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 7502 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD EPYC 7502, 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 7542 Name AMD EPYC 7502
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
 
 

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 7502 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7502 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
64 Threads 64
32x Cores 32x
32 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.35 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7542 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7502 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
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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 7502 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
6000 $ Release price 4250 $
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 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 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
56727
56727
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
49180
49180

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
26749
26749
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
26746
26746

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
14416
14416
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
12796
12796

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
1371
1371
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1283
1283

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1074
1074
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
1013
1013

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
27.8
27.8