AMD EPYC 7642 48-core SP3
With 48 cores, 96 threads, and a massive 256MB L3 cache, this processor delivers the core density needed to set 80 world records for data center throughput. Its broad availability across major cloud providers makes it a foundational choice for software-defined infrastructure and high-performance computing. This chip is best for enterprises running large-scale virtualization, big data analytics, or HPC workloads where high thread count per socket directly translates to software licensing and infrastructure savings.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | EPYC |
| Model | 7642 |
| Codename | Rome |
| Class | server |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 48 |
| Threads | 96 |
| Base Clock | 2300 |
| Boost Clock | 3300 |
Cache
| L3 Cache | 256 MB |
Platform & Power
| Socket | SP3 |
| TDP | 225 |
| Unlocked | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD EPYC 7642 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | HP Xeon 6526Y | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | G.Skill Trident Z Neo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 48 | 24 | 16 | 24 | - | 6 |
| Threads | 96 | 24 | 32 | 48 | - | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3300 | 5700 | 3900 | 4000 | - | 4200 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 256 | 36 | 37 | 128 | - | 32 |
| Tdp W | 225 | 125 | 195 | 200 | - | 65 |
| Socket | SP3 | LGA 1851 | LGA 4677 | AMD Socket SP3 | - | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD EPYC 7642 | 62.7 | 77.2 | 17.4 | 29 | 46.7 | 49.9 | 5.9 | 39.6 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.9 | 96 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 90.3 | 18.2 | 99.9 |
| HP Xeon 6526Y Compare | 92.1 | 77.2 | 90.8 | 79.3 | 89.9 | 0 | 2.7 | 80.5 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 77.2 | 84.5 | 85.1 | 93.9 | 36.4 | 5.1 | 80.4 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.8 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 66.5 | 97.1 | 0 | 6.3 | 98.4 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.3 | 87.4 | 79 | 84.2 | 72 | 0 | 20.3 | 72.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 15, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall36.5
- AI/LLM35.5
- Budget18.5
- Gaming22.9
- Server32.9
- Efficiency13.8
- Productivity42
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