AMD EPYC 7542 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

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AMD EPYC 7542 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 7542 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7542 was released in Q3/2019.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX was released in Q4/2023.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15)
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 (6)
2 Generation 5
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
-- Successor --

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 2.90 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has 96 CPU cores and 192 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is at 2.50 GHz (5.10 GHz).

AMD EPYC 7542 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
32 Cores 96
64 Threads 192
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.90 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.10 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 EPYC 7542 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7542 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD EPYC 7542 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 332.8 GB/s.

AMD EPYC 7542 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR5-5200
Max. Memory 2048 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 332.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 96.00 MB
128.00 MB L3 Cache 384.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 5.0
128 PCIe lanes 128
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 225 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD EPYC 7542 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7542 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 128.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 480.00 MB cache.

AMD EPYC 7542 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
7 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
SP3 Socket sTR5
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2023
6000 $ Release price 12490 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7542 (50%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7542 (43%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX (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 EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz
1013 (48%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 5.10 GHz
2095 (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 EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz
26749 (33%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 2.50 GHz
81408 (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 EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz
1371 (51%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 5.10 GHz
2714 (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 EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz
14416 (59%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 2.50 GHz
24535 (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 EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz
56727 (36%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 2.50 GHz
158470 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 5.10 GHz
1927 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 2.50 GHz
100295 (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 EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz
397 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 5.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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