AMD EPYC 7742 – 64-Core Server CPU (Part Number: 100-000000053)
The AMD EPYC 7742 is a high-performance 64-core, 128-thread server processor designed for demanding enterprise and data center workloads. Built on a 7-nanometer architecture, it delivers outstanding compute density, memory capacity, and I/O scalability for virtualization, cloud infrastructure, high-performance computing, and large-scale databases.
With a base clock of 2.25 GHz and boost frequency up to 3.40 GHz, along with a massive 256 megabytes of L3 cache, the EPYC 7742 provides consistent performance across multi-threaded applications. It supports up to 4 terabytes of DDR4 memory per socket over eight memory channels and includes 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes for high-speed connectivity with GPUs, SSDs, and network cards.
Technical Specifications
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Processor: AMD EPYC 7742
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Cores / Threads: 64 cores / 128 threads
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Base Frequency: 2.25 GHz
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Max Boost Frequency: Up to 3.40 GHz
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Total Cache: 256 MB L3 + 32 MB L2
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Process Technology: 7 nm
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TDP: 225 watts
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Socket: SP3 (LGA4094)
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Memory Support: 8-channel DDR4-3200 ECC, up to 4 TB per socket
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PCIe Lanes: 128 lanes of PCIe Gen 4
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Multi-Socket Support: Dual-socket capable
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Virtualization and Security: Hardware virtualization, secure memory encryption, secure boot features
Compatible Equipment
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Ideal Use Cases
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Virtualization with KVM, Hyper-V, or Proxmox
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Cloud-native infrastructure and container orchestration
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AI training and inference with GPU acceleration
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High-performance computing (HPC) clusters
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Big data and analytics workloads
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Enterprise applications and large database systems
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ERP systems and memory-intensive tasks
Summary
The AMD EPYC 7742 offers an unmatched balance of core count, memory capacity, I/O bandwidth, and energy efficiency for enterprise-grade computing. Its scalable architecture, massive cache, and broad platform compatibility make it an ideal choice for modern data centers and high-throughput environments.
