EPYC 9124 vs EPYC 8224P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 8224P
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 160 Watt
29.40
+2.3%

EPYC 8224P outperforms EPYC 9124 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 8224P and EPYC 9124 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking161170
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation29.2022.31
Market segmentServerServer
Seriesno dataAMD EPYC
Power efficiency16.7613.10
Architecture codenameSiena (2023−2024)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date18 September 2023 (1 year ago)10 November 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$855$1,083

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 8224P has 31% better value for money than EPYC 9124.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 8224P and EPYC 9124 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads4832
Base clock speed2.55 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3 GHz
Multiplierno data30
L1 cache64 KB (per core)1 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)16 MB
L3 cache64 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size2x 73 mm24x 72 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)75 °Cno data
Number of transistors17,750 million26,280 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 8224P and EPYC 9124 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 configuration12
SocketSP6SP5
Power consumption (TDP)160 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 8224P and EPYC 9124. 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 8224P and EPYC 9124 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 8224P and EPYC 9124. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data6 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidthno data460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 8224P and EPYC 9124.

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 8224P 29.40
+2.3%
EPYC 9124 28.73

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 8224P 44990
+2.3%
EPYC 9124 43963

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.40 28.73
Recency 18 September 2023 10 November 2022
Physical cores 24 16
Threads 48 32
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 200 Watt

EPYC 8224P has a 2.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 25% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 8224P and EPYC 9124.


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