AMD 3020e vs AMD EPYC 7542

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AMD 3020e CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7542
AMD 3020e AMD EPYC 7542

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD 3020e and the AMD EPYC 7542 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD 3020e 2 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the AMD EPYC 7542 which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019.
AMD E (23) Family AMD EPYC (129)
AMD 3000e/Ce (3) CPU group AMD EPYC 7002 (24)
4 Generation 2
Dali (Zen) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD 3020e is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7542 clocks with 2.90 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.

AMD 3020e Characteristic AMD EPYC 7542
2 Cores 32
4 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.20 GHz Frequency 2.90 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.40 GHz
1.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD 3020e Characteristic AMD EPYC 7542
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU no iGPU
1.00 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
8 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
3 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

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.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD 3020e, while the AMD EPYC 7542 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD 3020e Characteristic AMD EPYC 7542
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-3200
32 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
8 PCIe lanes 128
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD 3020e has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 225 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD 3020e Characteristic AMD EPYC 7542
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD 3020e has 5.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7542 is at 128.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

AMD 3020e Characteristic AMD EPYC 7542
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
FT5 Socket SP3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2019
-- Release price 6000 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD 3020e (61%)
AMD EPYC 7542 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD 3020e (5%)
AMD EPYC 7542 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
614 (61%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz
1013 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
1222 (5%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz
26749 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
2482 (4%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz
56727 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz
1371 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz
14416 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz
397 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz
384 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
454 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD 3020e AMD EPYC 7542
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