AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | AMD EPYC 7542 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX was released in Q1/2022. 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Chagall (Zen 3) | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). The AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
24 | Cores | 32 |
48 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7542 can connect up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has a TDP of 280 W, that of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 225 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has a 140.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7542 cache has a total of 128.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
7 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 |
WRX8 (sWRX8) | Socket | SP3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | 6000 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | AMD EPYC 7542 |
Unknown | Unknown |