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AMD EPYC 8124P vs AMD EPYC 8125P: Comparison

EPYC 8124P vs EPYC 8125P: the l3 cache difference

On l3 cache the spread is 50%, EPYC 8124P 64 MB against EPYC 8125P 128 MB, so EPYC 8125P takes it. SPECrate® 2017 Integer (base), 1-chip backs the spec sheet up. EPYC 8125P scores 224 to 154, 31% clear. They differ on boost clock too, 3 GHz on the EPYC 8124P versus 4.5 GHz on the EPYC 8125P. They differ on configurable tdp max too, 120-150W on the EPYC 8124P versus 120 W on the EPYC 8125P. Add memory bandwidth to that, 230.4 GB/s on the EPYC 8124P versus 307 GB/s on the EPYC 8125P, and the pattern holds. There is a split on product family as well, EPYC 8004 Series on the EPYC 8124P versus EPYC 8005 Series on the EPYC 8125P. Release year is not the same on both, 2023 on the EPYC 8124P versus 2026 on the EPYC 8125P. Core architecture is not the same on both, Zen 4c on the EPYC 8124P versus Zen 5 on the EPYC 8125P. They differ on base clock too, 2.45 GHz on the EPYC 8124P versus 2.65 GHz on the EPYC 8125P. There is a split on all-core boost as well, 2.95 GHz on the EPYC 8124P versus 3.8 GHz on the EPYC 8125P.

EPYC 8124P vs EPYC 8125P: which one fits your build

Buy the EPYC 8124P for datacenter and cloud compute and virtualization-dense server workloads, though it is not built for consumer desktop builds and single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs. The EPYC 8125P is the one to take for datacenter and cloud compute and virtualization-dense server workloads, though it is not the pick for consumer desktop builds and single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs.

Where the two are identical

The common ground is wider than the gap: tdp, memory channels, pcie lanes, cpu socket and segment are identical here. They match on 8 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the EPYC 8124P and EPYC 8125P differ on max memory speed?

Yes. Max Memory Speed reads 4800 MT/s on the EPYC 8124P versus 6400 MT/s on the EPYC 8125P.

Is the Core Count the same on the EPYC 8124P and EPYC 8125P?

It is. Both are listed at 16 cores, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    AMD
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    AMD
  • Model Number

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    8124P
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    8125P
  • CPU Socket

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    SP6
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    SP6
  • Product Family

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    EPYC 8004 Series
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    EPYC 8005 Series
  • Release Year

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    2023
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    2026
  • Segment

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    Data Center
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    Data Center
  • Core Count

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    16 cores
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    16 cores
  • Thread Count

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    32 threads
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    32 threads
  • Core Architecture

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    Zen 4c
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    Zen 5
  • SMT Support

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    Yes
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    Yes
  • Base Clock

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    2.45 GHz
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    2.65 GHz
  • Boost Clock

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    3 GHz
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    4.5 GHz
  • All-Core Boost

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    2.95 GHz
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    3.8 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    64 MB-50%
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    128 MBBest
  • Socket

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    SP6
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    SP6
  • Multi-Socket Support

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    Single Socket Only
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    Single Socket Only
  • Memory Channels

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    6 channels
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    6 channels
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    4800 MT/s
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    6400 MT/sBest
  • ECC Support

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    Yes
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    Yes
  • PCIe Lanes

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    96 lanes
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    96 lanes
  • PCIe Generation

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    PCIe 5.0
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    PCIe 5.0
  • TDP

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    125 W
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    125 W
  • Configurable TDP Max

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    120-150W
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    120 W
  • AVX-512 Support

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    Yes
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    Yes
  • Memory Bandwidth

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    230.4 GB/s-25%
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    307 GB/sBest
  • PCIe

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    PCIe 5.0 x96
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    PCIe 5.0, 96 lanes
  • Memory Support

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    DDR5, 6-Channel, Up to 4800 MT/s
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    DDR5, 6-Channel, Up to 6400 MT/s
  • Launch Date

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    09/18/2023
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    5/19/2026

Benchmarks

  • General CPU
  • SPECrate® 2017 Integer (base), 1-chip

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    154-31%
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    224Best

    Best published 1-chip result on spec.org, retrieved 23 Sept 2026.

    Server-style tasks like compiling and compression on every thread. Best for judging workstation and server work.

  • SPECrate® 2017 Floating Point (base), 1-chip

    AMD EPYC 8124P
    193-30%
    AMD EPYC 8125P
    277Best

    Best published 1-chip result on spec.org, retrieved 23 Sept 2026.

    Scientific and engineering tasks on every thread. Rewards core count and memory bandwidth.

SPEC®, SPECrate® and SPECspeed® are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. Copied by permission of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC). Results retrieved from www.spec.org on 23 Sept 2026.

Which one should you pick?

Choose 8124P if you want the higher memory channels (6 channels vs 6 channels) and the higher PCIe lanes (96 lanes vs 96 lanes).

Choose 8125P if you want the higher L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB), the higher memory bandwidth (307 GB/s vs 230.4 GB/s) and the higher SPECrate® 2017 integer (base), 1-chip (224 vs 154).