AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs AMD EPYC 7542

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7542
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD EPYC 7542

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and the AMD EPYC 7542 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 8 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the AMD EPYC 7542 which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) Family AMD EPYC (111)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 (3) CPU group AMD EPYC 7002 (24)
1 Generation 2
Whitehaven (Zen) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 16 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X Characteristic AMD EPYC 7542
8 Cores 32
16 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.80 GHz Frequency 2.90 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.40 GHz
4.00 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X Characteristic AMD EPYC 7542
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-- 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.

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

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X, while the AMD EPYC 7542 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X Characteristic AMD EPYC 7542
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-3200
Max. Memory
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
85.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
64 PCIe lanes 128
63.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has a TDP of 180 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X Characteristic AMD EPYC 7542
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 20.00 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X Characteristic AMD EPYC 7542
14 nm Technology 7 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, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
TR4 (SP3r2) Socket SP3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2019
549 $ Release price 6000 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
986 (97%)
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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
6909 (26%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz
26749 (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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
1136 (83%)
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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
5703 (40%)
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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
403 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz
397 (99%)

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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
17040 (30%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz
56727 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-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 multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
3678 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
215.1 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
4699 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
168 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
1709 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7542 AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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