AMD EPYC 9124 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5120

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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 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5120, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9124 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5120
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
4 Generation 1
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
16x Zen 4 Cores 14x
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
16 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
32 Threads 28
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9124 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
12 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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 105 W watts.
240 W TDP up None
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2017
SP5 Socket LGA 3647
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
64.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Skylake
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
1083 $ Release price 1700 $
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
5 nm Technology 14 nm