EPYC 4124P vs Athlon X4 880K

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon X4 880K
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.30
EPYC 4124P
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
11.73
+410%

EPYC 4124P outperforms Athlon X4 880K by a whopping 410% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon X4 880K and EPYC 4124P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1812667
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data52.71
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency2.2917.08
Architecture codenameGodaveri (2014−2016)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release dateDecember 2015 (9 years ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$149

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon X4 880K and EPYC 4124P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed4 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache256K64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm5 nm
Die size245 mm271 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C61 °C
Number of transistors2,411 million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Athlon X4 880K and EPYC 4124P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM2+AM5
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon X4 880K and EPYC 4124P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon X4 880K and EPYC 4124P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon X4 880K and EPYC 4124P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon X4 880K and EPYC 4124P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1628

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon X4 880K 2.30
EPYC 4124P 11.73
+410%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon X4 880K 3659
EPYC 4124P 18637
+409%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.30 11.73
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 28 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 4124P has a 410% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 460% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 4124P is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon X4 880K in performance tests.

Note that Athlon X4 880K is a desktop processor while EPYC 4124P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon X4 880K and EPYC 4124P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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