AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | AMD EPYC 9124 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2500X or AMD EPYC 9124 - 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 Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X was released in Q2/2018. The AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9124 was released in Q4/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9124 is at 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9124 |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9124 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 460.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9124 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 95 W, while the AMD EPYC 9124 has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9124 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 240 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9124 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 80.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9124 |
12 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | SP5 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
-- | Release price | 1083 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | AMD EPYC 9124 |
Unknown | Unknown |