EPYC 4584PX vs EPYC 7642
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 4584PX outperforms EPYC 7642 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4584PX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 85 | 69 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.79 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Series | AMD EPYC | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 7 August 2019 (5 years ago) | 21 May 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $4,775 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4584PX 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 cores | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 96 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| Multiplier | 23 | no data |
| L1 cache | 3 MB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 24 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 256 MB (shared) | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | 2x 71 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 47 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | 17,840 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4584PX 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 configuration | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | TR4 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4584PX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4584PX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4584PX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TiB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 8 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.763 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4584PX.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 28 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 37.66 | 40.05 |
| Recency | 7 August 2019 | 21 May 2024 |
| Physical cores | 48 | 16 |
| Threads | 96 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 120 Watt |
EPYC 7642 has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
EPYC 4584PX, on the other hand, has a 6.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 87.5% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4584PX.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7642 and EPYC 4584PX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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