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AMD EPYC 7742

Processor Released

CPU cores
64
CPU threads
128
Maximum boost clock
3.4 GHz
Thermal design power
225 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 3.1.0 / Windows / CPU
AMD EPYC 7742 845.14 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 841.43 - 888.69 · 64 core / 64 thread · Latest: 2022-06-09

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark68,749*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,145*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark69,786* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 7742

192.00 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
64
CPU threads
64
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 7742

845.14 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
64
CPU threads
64
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
841.43387593282
75th percentile
888.69028652775
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 7742

247.83 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
64
CPU threads
64
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 7742

405.30 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
64
CPU threads
64
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
64
CPU threads
128
Base clock
2.25 GHz
Reported CPU clock
2.25 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
3.4 GHz
L3 cache
256 MB
Socket / package
SP3
Process node
7 nm*
Reported chip die area
74 mm²*
Chip/package TDP
225 W*
Transistors
3,800 million*

Cache hierarchy

  • L2 / per core
    Level
    L2
    Scope
    per core
    Size
    0.5 MB
  • L3 / per CCX
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    per CCX
    Size
    16 MB

Compatible sockets

  • SP3

Memory & storage

Memory channels
8
Video memory type
DDR4*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4
    Variant / details
    Up to 3200 MT/s
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    3,200 MT/s
  • Per-socket memory bandwidth
    Variant / details
    204.8 GB/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
225 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 11 fields
Maximum turbo frequency
3.4* GHz
Scope and conditions
native_context
Clock scope
Maximum turbo declaration; not measured or sustained all-core frequency*
Codename
Rome*
Processor model
EPYC 7742*
Full processor designation
AMD EPYC 7742 64-Core Processor*
Processor family
AMD EPYC*
Launch year
precision
year*
text
2019*
Declared memory capacity
4* TB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
CPU cores
64*
L3 cache
256* MB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
Thermal design power declaration
225* W
CPU threads
128*
Specifications 2 · 22 fields
# of CPU Cores
64*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
# of Threads
128*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
1kU Pricing
6,950 USD*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Base Clock
2.25GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
CPU Socket
SP3*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Default TDP
225W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Family
AMD EPYC™*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
L3 Cache
256MB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Line
AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Max. Boost Clock ¹ ²
Up to 3.4GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Memory Channels
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Model
AMD EPYC™ 7742*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe 4.0 x128*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Per Socket Mem BW
204.80 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Platform
Server*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Product ID Boxed
100-100000053WOF*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Product ID Tray
100-000000053*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Socket Count
1P/2P*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Supported Technologies
AMD Infinity Architecture*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
System Memory Specification
Up to 3200MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
System Memory Type
DDR4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Workload Affinity
Analytics, Cache-sensitive scale-up/out, CAE/CFD/FEA, ERM/SCM/CRM apps, High capacity data mgmt (NR/RDBMS), VM Density*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
417*
Specifications 3 · 17 fields
Model
AMD EPYC™ 7742*
Base Clock
2.25GHz*
Max Boost Clock
3.4GHz*
Total L3 Cache
256MB*
Package
SP3*
Socket Count
1P/2P*
Family
AMD EPYC™*
PCI Express® Version AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series
PCIe 4.0 x128*
Default TDP / TDP AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series
225W*
System Memory Specification AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series
3200MHz*
System Memory Type
DDR4*
Memory Channels
8*
Per Socket Mem BW
204.8* GB/s
Line
AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series*
Platform
Server*
# of CPU Cores
64*
# of Threads
128*
Specifications 4 · 24 fields
name
AMD EPYC 7742*
name
AMD EPYC 7742*
cores
64*
cores
64*
logicals
2*
logicals
2*
samples
2*
samples
10*
price
4,199.98*
price
2,099.99*
tdp
225*
tdp
225*
date
2019-09-01*
date
2019-09-01*
socket
SP3*
socket
SP3*
category
Server*
category
Server*
speed
2,250*
speed
2,250*
turbo
3,400*
turbo
3,400*
cpuCount
2*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 5 · 4 fields
brand
AMD*
brand
AMD*
name
AMD EPYC 7742*
name
AMD EPYC 7742*
Specifications 6 · 10 fields
Foundry
TSMC*
Vendor
AMD*
Product
AMD EPYC 7742*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2019-08-07*
Process Size (nm)
7* nm
TDP (W)
225* W
Die Size (mm^2)
74* mm²
Transistors (million)
3,800*
Freq (MHz)
2,250* MHz
Specifications 7 · 14 fields
cache l3
262,144*
tdp
225*
product line
AMD EPYC 7002 Series*
socket
SP3*
memory type
DDR4*
vertical segment
Server*
max memory speed
3,200*
cores
64*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
amd*
threads
128*
name
AMD EPYC 7742*
rating Processor benchmark result
69,786*
base frequency
2,250*
turbo frequency
3,400*
Specifications 8 · 12 fields
cpuName
AMD EPYC 7742*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,019*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
SP3*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Server*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
5,045.99*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
68,749*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
13.62*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,145*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
0.43*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
225*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
305.55*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
64*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 9 · 18 fields
model
AMD EPYC™ 7742*
L3Cache
256*
PCIeVersion
4*
PCIeLanes
128*
defaultTDP
225*
sysMemType
DDR4*
sysMemSpecs
3,200*
memChannels
8*
perSocketMemBW
204.8*
platform
Server*
cpuSocket
SP3*
socketCount
1P/2P*
family
AMD EPYC™*
line
AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series*
numCores
64*
numThreads
128*
baseClock
2.25*
maxboostClock
3.4*

* Provisional data