EPYC 4124P vs Ryzen 7 2700X
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 4124P outperforms Ryzen 7 2700X by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 4124P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 680 | 640 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 10.08 | 51.92 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen+ (2018−2019) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 19 April 2018 (6 years ago) | 21 May 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | $149 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 4124P has 415% better value for money than Ryzen 7 2700X.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.35 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 37 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 2700X 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 4124P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 4124P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 4124P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 4124P.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 28 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.36 | 12.09 |
| Recency | 19 April 2018 | 21 May 2024 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 7 2700X has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
EPYC 4124P, on the other hand, has a 6.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 140% more advanced lithography process, and 61.5% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 4124P.
Note that Ryzen 7 2700X is a desktop processor while EPYC 4124P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 4124P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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