EPYC 4484PX vs EPYC 7642

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7642
2019
48 cores / 96 threads, 225 Watt
37.01
+15%
EPYC 4484PX
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
32.18

EPYC 7642 outperforms EPYC 4484PX by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4484PX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking91126
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.5550.26
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency15.5625.36
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,775$599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 4484PX has 806% better value for money than EPYC 7642.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4484PX 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 cores48 (Octatetraconta-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads9624
Base clock speed2.4 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz5.6 GHz
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm5 nm
Die size192 mm22x 71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million17,840 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4484PX 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
SocketTR4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4484PX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4484PX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4484PX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4484PX.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data28

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 7642 37.01
+15%
EPYC 4484PX 32.18

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 7642 58795
+15%
EPYC 4484PX 51115

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 37.01 32.18
Recency 7 August 2019 21 May 2024
Physical cores 48 12
Threads 96 24
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 120 Watt

EPYC 7642 has a 15% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

EPYC 4484PX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 87.5% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7642 is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 4484PX in performance tests.


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