AMD EPYC 7742 vs AMD Ryzen 3 210 Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 3 210 and AMD EPYC 7742 serve fundamentally different purposes, and the benchmark data reflects that split clearly. The EPYC 7742 wins all six recorded head-to-head tests, with deltas ranging from -80.9% to -81% from the Ryzen 3 210's perspective. That means the EPYC 7742 delivers roughly 5.2 times the performance in every measured Cinebench workload. However, the Ryzen 3 210 posts a slightly higher average benchmark score (17321 versus 16998) and a marginally better percentile ranking (71st versus 70th percentile among all CPUs). The database indicates the Ryzen 3 210's nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 with a delta of -0.1%, while the EPYC 7742's closest competitor is the Intel Core i7-1260P also at -0.1%. For single-threaded responsiveness in a compact mobile package, the Ryzen 3 210 is the sensible pick. For massive parallel throughput in server workloads, the EPYC 7742 is the clear choice. A user needing eight-channel memory support, ECC capability, and 64 physical cores should select the EPYC 7742. A user needing integrated graphics, a 28 W thermal envelope, and a 4 nm process node should select the Ryzen 3 210.

Architecture Differences

The Ryzen 3 210 is built on Zen 4 architecture with the Hawk Point codename, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It integrates 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. The EPYC 7742 uses Zen 2 architecture with the Rome codename, manufactured on a 7 nm process, also at TSMC, but with 3,800 million transistors on a much smaller 74 mm² die. The transistor count difference is notable: the Ryzen 3 210 packs over five times more transistors into a die that is nearly twice as large. This reflects the density advantage of the newer 4 nm node.

The core configurations diverge sharply. The Ryzen 3 210 has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the EPYC 7742 has 64 cores and 128 threads. Cache hierarchies differ as well. The Ryzen 3 210 uses 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 8 MB shared L3. The EPYC 7742 uses 96 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 256 MB shared L3. The EPYC's L3 cache is 32 times larger in total, which matters for server workloads with large working sets.

The sockets are incompatible: the Ryzen 3 210 uses AMD Socket FP7 (mobile), while the EPYC 7742 uses AMD Socket SP3 (server). Memory support also differs fundamentally. The Ryzen 3 210 supports DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, but it does not support ECC memory. The EPYC 7742 supports DDR4 with an eight-channel bus and 204.8 GB/s bandwidth, and it does support ECC memory. The EPYC's memory bandwidth is roughly 2.3 times higher, which is essential for feeding 64 cores. The Ryzen 3 210 includes a Radeon 740M integrated GPU, while the EPYC 7742 has no integrated graphics. The Ryzen 3 210 also lists PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes (CPU only), while the EPYC 7742 lists PCIe Gen 4 without a lane count in the recorded data.

Clock speeds show the trade-off between efficiency and scale. The Ryzen 3 210 has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The EPYC 7742 has a base clock of 2.25 GHz and a boost clock of 3.40 GHz. The Ryzen 3 210's boost clock is 1.3 GHz higher, which directly benefits single-threaded tasks. The thermal design power tells the rest of the story: 28 W for the Ryzen 3 210 versus 225 W for the EPYC 7742. That is an eightfold difference in power envelope, reflecting the EPYC's server positioning.

The release dates are separated by over five years. The EPYC 7742 launched on August 6, 2019, while the Ryzen 3 210 launched on January 5, 2025. Both are listed as Active in production status. Neither has a launch MSRP in the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data covers six Cinebench tests, all won by the EPYC 7742. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the EPYC 7742 scores 58769 against the Ryzen 3 210's 11198, a delta of -80.9% from the Ryzen's perspective. That is a 5.25x advantage for the EPYC. In Cinebench R23 singlecore, the EPYC 7742 scores 8296 against 1581, again a -80.9% delta. The single-threaded gap is proportionally similar to the multicore gap, which is surprising given the EPYC's lower clock speeds. The Zen 2 architecture in the EPYC 7742 apparently delivers stronger per-thread Cinebench performance than the Zen 4-based Ryzen 3 210 in this specific workload, despite the Ryzen's higher boost clock.

Cinebench R20 results follow the same pattern. The EPYC 7742 scores 24682 in multicore versus 4703 for the Ryzen 3 210 (-80.9%). In singlecore, the EPYC scores 3484 versus 664 (-80.9%). Cinebench R15 shows the same delta of -81% in both multicore (5923 versus 1128) and singlecore (836 versus 159). The consistency of the delta across all six tests indicates a uniform performance ratio rather than workload-specific variation.

The Ryzen 3 210 has additional PassMark benchmark results in the database that the EPYC 7742 does not have. These include a multithread score of 13585, a single-thread score of 3724, integer math at 37933, floating point math at 23649, data compression at 152017, data encryption at 8607, extended instructions at 11464, find prime numbers at 49, physics at 821, and random string sorting at 19454. The EPYC 7742 has no recorded PassMark results, so cross-comparison is limited to the Cinebench suite.

The average benchmark score for the Ryzen 3 210 is 17321, which is higher than the EPYC 7742's 16998. This is counterintuitive given the EPYC's dominance in Cinebench, but it reflects the different test suites available for each processor. The Ryzen 3 210's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500, scores 17333 with a delta of -0.1%, meaning the Ryzen 3 210 is essentially tied with it. The Intel Core 7 150U scores 17395 with a delta of -0.4%, placing it slightly above the Ryzen 3 210. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278 with a delta of 0.2%, and the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239 with a delta of 0.5%. The EPYC 7742's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1260P at 17007 (-0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 at 17035 (-0.2%), the Intel Core i5-1240U at 16957 (0.2%), and the AMD EPYC 7702 at 16932 (0.4%). The EPYC 7742 sits in a tightly packed cluster of processors with very similar average scores.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two processors in the database:

• Cores: Ryzen 3 210 has 4, EPYC 7742 has 64
• Threads: Ryzen 3 210 has 8, EPYC 7742 has 128
• Base clock: 3.00 GHz versus 2.25 GHz
• Boost clock: 4.70 GHz versus 3.40 GHz
• TDP: 28 W versus 225 W
• Socket: AMD Socket FP7 versus AMD Socket SP3
• Architecture: Zen 4 versus Zen 2
• Codename: Hawk Point versus Rome
• Generation: Ryzen 3 (Zen 4 (Hawk Point)) versus EPYC (Zen 2 (Rome))
• Process node: 4 nm versus 7 nm
• Transistors: 20,900 million versus 3,800 million
• Die size: 137 mm² versus 74 mm²
• L1 cache: 64 KB per core versus 96 KB per core
• L2 cache: 1 MB per core versus 512 KB per core
• L3 cache: 8 MB shared versus 256 MB shared
• Memory support: DDR5 versus DDR4
• Memory bus: Dual-channel versus Eight-channel
• Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s versus 204.8 GB/s
• ECC memory: False versus True
• PCIe: Gen 4, 14 Lanes (CPU only) versus Gen 4
• Integrated graphics: Radeon 740M versus None
• Market segment: Mobile versus Server/Workstation
• Release date: 2025-01-05 versus 2019-08-06
• Part number: 100-000001612 versus 100-000000053

Fields that are the same include the manufacturer (AMD), foundry (TSMC), production status (Active), multiplier unlocked (False), and launch MSRP (null for both).

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD EPYC 7742 has 64 cores and 128 threads, compared to the AMD Ryzen 3 210's 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the performance gap in Cinebench R23 multicore?

A: The EPYC 7742 scores 58769 while the Ryzen 3 210 scores 11198, a delta of -80.9% from the Ryzen's perspective, meaning the EPYC is about 5.25 times faster.

Q: Does the Ryzen 3 210 support ECC memory?

A: No, the Ryzen 3 210 does not support ECC memory. The EPYC 7742 does support ECC memory.

Q: Which processor has integrated graphics?

A: The Ryzen 3 210 includes a Radeon 740M integrated GPU. The EPYC 7742 has no integrated graphics.

Q: How does the average benchmark score compare?

A: The Ryzen 3 210 has an average benchmark score of 17321, while the EPYC 7742 has 16998. The Ryzen 3 210 also ranks at the 71st percentile versus the EPYC's 70th percentile.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth specifications?

A: The Ryzen 3 210 supports DDR5 with dual-channel memory and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The EPYC 7742 supports DDR4 with eight-channel memory and 204.8 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Ryzen 3 210 has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, which is 1.3 GHz higher than the EPYC 7742's 3.40 GHz boost clock.