AMD EPYC 7742 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD EPYC 7742 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Gears 5, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, PassMark, Blender, MATLAB, 3DMark, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, PCMark 10, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Furmark, Geekbench 5.2, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX or AMD EPYC 7742.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

EPYC 7742

70%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

69%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7742 is 1% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7742

78%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

66%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	137.6	116.6
Valorant	156.4	132.5
Cyberpunk 2077	87.6	74.2
Apex Legends	147.0	124.5
Call of Duty Warzone	117.3	99.4
Overwatch	126.7	107.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	107.9	91.4
DOOM Eternal	78.2	66.2
Warzone	122.0	103.3
Assassin's Creed	131.3	111.3
Valheim	129.8	110.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 7742

16%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

15%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 7742 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX since it has less power consumption: 225W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 7742	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	202	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	8334	7575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	398	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	20644	17768
Cinbench 23 Single-core	933	1244
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	45938	43450

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 7742	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	2352	2639
Multi-Core	67386	63806

GeekBench 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 7742	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	1091	1283
Multi-Core	48624	28017

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 7742	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	July 14, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	sTRX4
Core name	Rome	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.25 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	64	32
Threads	128	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	86000 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	225 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	256MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000053 100-100000053WOF	100-000000086

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 35% better than EPYC 7742 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7742 has 32 more core than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7742 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD EPYC 7742 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 7742 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• AMD EPYC 7742 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX specs and review.