EPYC 9655P vs EPYC 8124P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 8124P
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
22.88
EPYC 9655P
2024
96 cores / 192 threads, 400 Watt
100.00
+337%

EPYC 9655P outperforms EPYC 8124P by a whopping 337% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 8124P and EPYC 9655P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2281
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation29.172.62
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency17.3223.66
Architecture codenameSiena (2023−2024)Turin (2024)
Release date18 September 2023 (1 year ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$639$10,811

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 8124P has 1013% better value for money than EPYC 9655P.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 8124P and EPYC 9655P 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)96
Threads32192
Base clock speed2.45 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm4 nm
Die size2x 73 mm212x 70.6 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)75 °Cno data
Number of transistors17,750 million99,780 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 8124P and EPYC 9655P 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 configuration11
SocketSP6SP5
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt400 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 8124P and EPYC 9655P. 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 8124P and EPYC 9655P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 8124P and EPYC 9655P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 8124P and EPYC 9655P.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes96128

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.

EPYC 8124P 22.88
EPYC 9655P 100.00
+337%

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.

EPYC 8124P 36338
EPYC 9655P 158845
+337%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.88 100.00
Recency 18 September 2023 10 October 2024
Physical cores 16 96
Threads 32 192
Chip lithography 5 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 400 Watt

EPYC 8124P has 220% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9655P, on the other hand, has a 337.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 25% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9655P is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 8124P in performance tests.


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