AMD EPYC 9124 vs AMD EPYC 7302

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AMD EPYC 9124 or AMD EPYC 9124 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 9124 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9124, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7302 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7302, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
AMD EPYC 9124 Name AMD EPYC 7302
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD EPYC 7002
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7302 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7302 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
No Overclocking No
16 CPU Cores 16
16x Zen 4 Cores 16x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9124 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7302 does not have integrated graphics.
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
12 Memory channels 8
6.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 W watts.
240 W TDP up None
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200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9124 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7302 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
5 nm Technology 7 nm
SP5 Socket SP3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1083 $ Release price 2850 $