Ryzen 9 8940HX vs EPYC 4124P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 4124P
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
11.59
Ryzen 9 8940HX
2025
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
33.62
+190%

Ryzen 9 8940HX outperforms EPYC 4124P by a whopping 190% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking755140
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation53.69no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency17.1958.93
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenameRaphael (2023−2025)Dragon Range (2025)
Release date21 May 2024 (1 year ago)23 April 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$149no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

EPYC 4124P and Ryzen 9 8940HX 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Die size71 mm22x 71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)61 °Cno data
Number of transistors6,570 million13,140 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 4124P and Ryzen 9 8940HX 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
SocketAM5FL1
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 4124P and Ryzen 9 8940HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 4124P and Ryzen 9 8940HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 4124P and Ryzen 9 8940HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon GraphicsAMD Radeon 610M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 4124P and Ryzen 9 8940HX.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes2828

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.

EPYC 4124P 11.59
Ryzen 9 8940HX 33.62
+190%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

EPYC 4124P 18637
Ryzen 9 8940HX 54059
+190%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.59 33.62
Integrated graphics card 1.92 2.77
Recency 21 May 2024 23 April 2025
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 32
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 9 8940HX has a 190.1% higher aggregate performance score, 44.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 months, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD EPYC 4124P in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 4124P is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 8940HX is a notebook one.

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