AMD EPYC 9124 vs AMD EPYC 7401
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | AMD EPYC 7401 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9124 or AMD EPYC 7401 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9124 was released in Q4/2022. The AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7401 was released in Q3/2017. |
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| AMD EPYC (129) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
| AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
| 4 | Generation | 1 |
| Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401 is at 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401 |
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 32 | Threads | 48 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
| 3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
| 3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9124 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7401 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 170.6 GB/s. |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401 |
| DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 |
| 6144 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 12 | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| 16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| 64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
| 504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 200 W, while the AMD EPYC 7401 has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401 |
| 200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| 240 W | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9124 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7401 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401 |
| 5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| SP5 | Socket | SP3 |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
| 1083 $ | Release price | 1450 $ |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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