AMD Epyc 7642
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AMD Epyc 7642 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

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Released
Q3/2019
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Q3/2019
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Epyc 7642 or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Epyc 7642 has 48 cores and 96 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.30 GHz. The AMD Epyc 7642 was released on Q3/2019.

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X has 12 cores with 96 threads and 3.30 GHz of frequency. The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X was released on Q3/2019.

Differences
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AMD Epyc 7642
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  • More number of cores
    48 left arrow 12
    2 times more threads
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.80 GHz left arrow 2.30 GHz
    Around 39% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.60 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
    Around 28 % better overclocked clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    105 W left arrow 225 W
    About 0.47 times less performance per watt
Performance tests
Real tests AMD Epyc 7642 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
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