Ryzen 7 9700X vs EPYC 9124

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9124
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 200 Watt
27.79
+19.1%
Ryzen 7 9700X
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
23.33

EPYC 9124 outperforms Ryzen 7 9700X by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9124 and Ryzen 7 9700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking172222
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation22.5453.31
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency13.1533.97
Architecture codenameGenoa (2022−2023)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date10 November 2022 (2 years ago)8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,083$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 9700X has 137% better value for money than EPYC 9124.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 9124 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5.5 GHz
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache1 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache16 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm, 6 nm4 nm
Die size4x 72 mm270.6 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistors26,280 million8,315 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9124 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 configuration21
SocketSP5AM5
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9124 and Ryzen 7 9700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9124 and Ryzen 7 9700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9124 and Ryzen 7 9700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5
Maximum memory size6 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth460.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9124 and Ryzen 7 9700X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes12824

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 9124 27.79
+19.1%
Ryzen 7 9700X 23.33

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 9124 44137
+19.1%
Ryzen 7 9700X 37065

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.79 23.33
Recency 10 November 2022 8 August 2024
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Chip lithography 5 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 9124 has a 19.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 7 9700X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 207.7% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 9124 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 9700X in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 9124 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 9700X is a desktop one.


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