AMD EPYC 7742 vs AMD RX-216TD

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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 RX-216TD features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-216TD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
2 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7742 Name AMD RX-216TD
AMD EPYC Family AMD R
 
 

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 RX-216TD has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-216TD is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
128 Threads 2
64x Cores 2x
64 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2.25 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7742 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD RX-216TD 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 DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
8 Memory channels 2
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 12 W
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

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 RX-216TD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2015
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
7 nm Technology 28 nm
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9000 $ Release price --
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number RE216GAAY23KA
SP3 Socket FP4
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB