AMD FX-6350 | AMD EPYC 7542 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6350 or AMD EPYC 7542 - 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 FX-6350 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6350 was released in Q2/2013. The AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7542 was released in Q3/2019. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
AMD FX-6300 (2) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-6350 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6350 is 3.90 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7542 is at 2.90 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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AMD FX-6350 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
6 | Cores | 32 |
6 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-6350 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7542 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD FX-6350 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-6350 is 125 W, while the AMD EPYC 7542 has a TDP of 225 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD FX-6350 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-6350 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7542 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 128.00 MB cache. |
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AMD FX-6350 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM3+ | Socket | SP3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
115 $ | Release price | 6000 $ |
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AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6350 | AMD EPYC 7542 |
Unknown | Unknown |