Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX vs EPYC 7542

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7542
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 225 Watt
28.33
+11%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
2022
12 cores / 24 threads, 280 Watt
25.53

EPYC 7542 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7542 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking163197
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.32no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency11.928.63
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Chagall PRO (2022)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)8 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,400no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7542 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads6424
Base clock speed2.9 GHz4.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Multiplier2941
L1 cache2 MB768 KB
L2 cache16 MB6 MB
L3 cache128 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm7 nm
Die size192 mm24x 81 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million16,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7542 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketSP3WRX8
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7542 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7542 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7542 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4-3200
Maximum memory size4 TiB2 TiB
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/s204.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7542 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

EPYC 7542 28.33
+11%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX 25.53

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

EPYC 7542 45003
+11%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX 40561

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

EPYC 7542 1067
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX 2061
+93.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

EPYC 7542 8564
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX 13460
+57.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.33 25.53
Recency 7 August 2019 8 March 2022
Physical cores 32 12
Threads 64 24
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 280 Watt

EPYC 7542 has a 11% higher aggregate performance score, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and 24.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years.

The EPYC 7542 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX in performance tests.


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