AMD Epyc 7642 Bottleneck GTX 970?

High-end Server processor released in 2019 with 48 cores and 96 threads. With base clock at 2.3GHz, max speed at 3.3GHz, and a 225W power rating. Epyc 7642 is based on the Rome 7nm family and part of the EPYC series.
Price 26.1%
Speed 57%
Productivity 84%
Gaming 83%

AMD Epyc 7642 Bottleneck Analysis

Epyc 7642 with GTX 970 - Bottleneck Analysis at 1080p vs Core i9 14900K

Based on the benchmark of 6 games, the AMD Epyc 7642 Bottlenecks the GTX 970 at 1080p - ultra settings by 22.4% on average.

Game i9 14900K FPS Epyc 7642 FPS FPS Loss Bottleneck (FPS Loss) %
Grand Theft Auto V 70.1 51 -19.1 27.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 54.4 39.6 -14.8 27.2%
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 56.1 52.4 -3.7 6.6%
Forza Horizon 4 76.6 57.8 -18.8 24.5%
Apex Legends 73.8 57.1 -16.7 22.6%
Battlefield V 74.5 54.9 -19.6 26.3%

Grand Theft Auto V - 1080p

In the realm of Grand Theft Auto V, the Epyc 7642 is causing GTX 970 to stumble, losing 27.2% of its potential at 1080p with ultra settings.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1080p

In the realm of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the Epyc 7642 is causing GTX 970 to stumble, losing 27.2% of its potential at 1080p with ultra settings.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - 1080p

The Epyc 7642 is like a trusty steed in gaming, handling high-quality settings like a champ. It's only bottlenecking GTX 970 by a tiny 6.6% at 1080p in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, so unless you're chasing mythical quality, it's a solid choice for your gaming crusade.

Forza Horizon 4 - 1080p

The Epyc 7642 is like a mid-tier weapon that's not quite cutting it, bottlenecking GTX 970 by 24.5% at 1080p resolution using ultra settings in Forza Horizon 4. You might want to upgrade to a more epic CPU that can handle the heat without burning your wallet.

Apex Legends - 1080p

The Epyc 7642 is like a mid-tier weapon that's not quite cutting it, bottlenecking GTX 970 by 22.6% at 1080p resolution using ultra settings in Apex Legends. You might want to upgrade to a more epic CPU that can handle the heat without burning your wallet.

Battlefield V - 1080p

The Epyc 7642 is like a mid-tier weapon that's not quite cutting it, bottlenecking GTX 970 by 26.3% at 1080p resolution using ultra settings in Battlefield V. You might want to upgrade to a more epic CPU that can handle the heat without burning your wallet.

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