Ryzen 9 5950X vs Xeon Platinum 8124M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8124M
18 cores / 36 threads, 240 Watt
17.21
Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.70
+66.8%

Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Xeon Platinum 8124M by an impressive 67% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8124M and Ryzen 9 5950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking371160
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data27.75
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency6.7925.87
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release dateno data8 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8124M and Ryzen 9 5950X 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads3632
Base clock speedno data3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3034
L1 cache1.125 MB1 MB
L2 cache18 MB8 MB
L3 cache24.75 MB64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno dataCPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8124M and Ryzen 9 5950X 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketSocket PAM4
Power consumption (TDP)240 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and Ryzen 9 5950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8124M and Ryzen 9 5950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and Ryzen 9 5950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and Ryzen 9 5950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size1,536 GB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and Ryzen 9 5950X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes48no data

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.

Xeon Platinum 8124M 17.21
Ryzen 9 5950X 28.70
+66.8%

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.

Xeon Platinum 8124M 27336
Ryzen 9 5950X 45593
+66.8%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon Platinum 8124M 1231
Ryzen 9 5950X 2215
+79.9%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon Platinum 8124M 11252
Ryzen 9 5950X 12104
+7.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.21 28.70
Physical cores 18 16
Threads 36 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 240 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8124M has 12.5% more physical cores and 12.5% more threads.

Ryzen 9 5950X, on the other hand, has a 66.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 128.6% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8124M in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8124M is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8124M and Ryzen 9 5950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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