EPYC 7513 vs EPYC 7742

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7742
2019
64 cores / 128 threads, 225 Watt
44.07
+18.1%
EPYC 7513
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 200 Watt
37.32

EPYC 7742 outperforms EPYC 7513 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7742 and EPYC 7513 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4583
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.5511.23
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD EPYC
Power efficiency18.5417.66
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Milan (2021−2023)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)12 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$6,950$2,840

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7513 has 216% better value for money than EPYC 7742.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7742 and EPYC 7513 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads12864
Base clock speed2.25 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.65 GHz
Multiplier22.526
L1 cache4 MB2 MB
L2 cache32 MB16 MB
L3 cache256 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm7 nm+
Die size192 mm28x 81 mm2
Number of transistors4,800 million33,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7742 and EPYC 7513 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)2
SocketTR4SP3
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7742 and EPYC 7513. 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 7742 and EPYC 7513 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7742 and EPYC 7513. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4-3200
Maximum memory size4 TiB4 TiB
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/s204.795 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7742 and EPYC 7513.

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 7742 44.07
+18.1%
EPYC 7513 37.32

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 7742 70007
+18.1%
EPYC 7513 59285

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 44.07 37.32
Recency 7 August 2019 12 January 2021
Physical cores 64 32
Threads 128 64
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 200 Watt

EPYC 7742 has a 18.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

EPYC 7513, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 12.5% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7742 is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7513 in performance tests.


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