AMD EPYC 7642

AMD EPYC 7642
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD EPYC 7642 is a remarkable server processor, designed for demanding data center tasks. Its core count is high and delivers very good multithreaded performance. Manufacturing in 7 nm was an advanced step. This enabled high energy efficiency. The architecture, known as Rome, is based on Zen 2.

It formed a solid foundation for diverse workloads in enterprises. Particularly noteworthy is the large 256 MB L3 cache. This supports the many cores in data-intensive applications. The introduction of PCIe 4.0 was an important technical advancement. We noticed how it significantly increased the bandwidth for expansion cards.

The AMD EPYC 7642 remains a very good choice for various server environments. It provides a robust base for virtualization and large databases. These processors proved their reliability over a long time. They enable efficient scaling in complex networks. The memory bandwidth of 51 GB/s also contributes to the high overall performance.

It fully exploits its strengths in parallel processing.
  • High core count and multithreaded performance
  • Generous 256 MB L3 cache
  • Advanced 7 nm manufacturing
  • PCIe 4.0 support

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 24 / 46
In segment Server
Multi-core performance
Rank 15 / 43
In segment Server
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD EPYC 7453
28C / 56T · 3.45 GHz
1,448
AMD EPYC 7542
32C / 64T · 3.40 GHz
1,371
AMD EPYC 7642
48C / 96T · 3.30 GHz
1,334
AMD EPYC 7402P
24C / 48T · 3.35 GHz
1,325
AMD EPYC 7302P
16C / 32T · 3.30 GHz
1,322
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD EPYC 7713
64C / 128T · 3.00 GHz
15,876
AMD EPYC 7443
24C / 48T · 3.60 GHz
15,864
AMD EPYC 7642
48C / 96T · 2.80 GHz
15,647
AMD EPYC 7313
16C / 32T · 3.40 GHz
15,264
AMD EPYC 7643
48C / 96T · 3.40 GHz
14,987
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD EPYC 7302
16C / 32T · 3.30 GHz
384 cb
AMD EPYC 7302P
16C / 32T · 3.30 GHz
384 cb
AMD EPYC 7642
48C / 96T · 3.30 GHz
377 cb
AMD EPYC 7352
24C / 48T · 3.20 GHz
375 cb
AMD EPYC 7282
16C / 32T · 3.20 GHz
373 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD EPYC 7742
64C / 128T · 3.40 GHz
1,050
AMD EPYC 7532
32C / 64T · 3.30 GHz
1,049
AMD EPYC 7642
48C / 96T · 3.30 GHz
1,047
AMD EPYC 7662
64C / 128T · 3.30 GHz
1,046
AMD EPYC 7302P
16C / 32T · 3.30 GHz
1,043
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD EPYC 7643
48C / 96T · 3.40 GHz
36,850
AMD EPYC 7662
64C / 128T · 2.40 GHz
33,944
AMD EPYC 7642
48C / 96T · 2.80 GHz
33,846
AMD EPYC 7543P
32C / 64T · 3.30 GHz
29,987
AMD EPYC 7543
32C / 64T · 3.30 GHz
29,987

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD EPYC (147)
CPU groupAMD EPYC 7002 (25)
ArchitectureRome (Zen 2)
Technology7 nm
SegmentServer
SocketSP3
Generation2
Predecessor
SuccessorAMD EPYC 7643
Q1/2021

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads48 / 96
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 48x
Frequency: 2.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (48 Cores): 2.80 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache256.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels8
ECC
PCIe4.0 x 128
PCIe Bandwidth252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP225 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release dateQ3/2019
Release price8000 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet

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