AMD EPYC 9124 vs AMD EPYC 7663

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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 7663 features 56 processor cores and has the capability to manage 112 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7663, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
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AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD EPYC 7003
AMD EPYC 9124 Name AMD EPYC 7663
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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 7663 has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7663 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
16 CPU Cores 56
32 Threads 112
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
16x Zen 4 Cores 56x Zen 3
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9124 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7663 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
12 Memory channels 8
6.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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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 240 W watts.
240 W TDP up None
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
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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 7663 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2021
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
5 nm Technology 7 nm
SP5 Socket SP3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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1083 $ Release price 6366 $
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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