AMD EPYC 8124P
- Brand:
- AMD
- Form Factor:
- Server & Enthusiast
- CPU Socket:
- SP6
- Core/Thread Count:
- 16C/32T
- TDP:
- 125W
- CPU Series:
- EPYC 8004 Series
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Manufacturer: AMD Last updated: October 9, 2026
AMD EPYC 8124P Review
AMD EPYC 8124P server processor, 16C/32T 2.45 GHz base clock, boosting up to 3 ghz, 125W TDP, SP6 platform.
The AMD EPYC 8124P is an AMD EPYC server processor in the EPYC 8004 Series lineup, offering 16C/32T running at 2.45 GHz base clock, boosting up to 3 ghz with 64 MB of L3 cache, within a 125W power envelope on AMD's SP6 platform in 1P configurations.
Performance and Architecture
With 16C/32T, the AMD EPYC 8124P runs at 2.45 GHz base clock, boosting up to 3 ghz. It carries 64 MB of L3 cache to keep large working sets close to the cores. As part of AMD's EPYC server lineup, it targets dense multi-socket compute, virtualization, and datacenter workloads.
Platform and Memory
The AMD EPYC 8124P is built for AMD's SP6 platform, supporting 1P socket configurations. It supports DDR5 memory across 6 channels (Up to 4800 MT/s). I/O runs over PCIe 5.0 x96.
Comparison to Alternatives
Within the EPYC 8004 Series lineup in this catalog, the AMD EPYC 8124P is positioned by its core count, clock speed, and TDP relative to other EPYC parts in the same generation. Buyers should weigh core density against per-core clock speed depending on whether the target workload favors many parallel threads or fewer, faster ones.
Our verdict
Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.
Best for
- Datacenter and cloud compute
- Virtualization-dense server workloads
- Multi-socket enterprise deployments
Not for
- Consumer desktop builds
- Single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs
- Budget-constrained small business servers
Specifications
What these specs meanIdentity
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Model Number | 8124P |
| Product Family | EPYC 8004 Series |
| Release Year | 2023 |
| Segment | Data Center |
Cores and threads
| Core Count | 16 cores |
|---|---|
| Thread Count | 32 threads |
| Core Architecture | Zen 4c |
| SMT Support | Yes |
Clocks
| Base Clock | 2.45 GHz |
|---|---|
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz |
| All-Core Boost | 2.95 GHz |
Cache
| L3 Cache | 64 MB |
|---|
Platform
| Socket | SP6 |
|---|---|
| Multi-Socket Support | 1P |
Memory
| Memory Channels | 6 channels |
|---|---|
| Max Memory Speed | 4800 MT/s |
| ECC Support | Yes |
| Memory Bandwidth | 230.4 GB/s |
PCIe and IO
| PCIe Lanes | 96 lanes |
|---|---|
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 |
Power and thermals
| TDP | 125 W |
|---|---|
| Configurable TDP Max | 120-150W |
Accelerators and security
| AVX-512 Support | Yes |
|---|
| CPU Socket | SP6 |
|---|
Measured results
SPEC CPU 2017
Best published result on spec.org as of 23 Sept 2026.
| SPECrate® 2017 Integer (base) | 154 |
Cores 16 · Tested in ProLiant DL145 Gen11 (2.45 GHz, AMD EPYC 8124P) · Published by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Nov-2024
Full disclosure on spec.org| SPECrate® 2017 Floating Point (base) | 193 |
Cores 16 · Tested in ProLiant DL145 Gen11 (2.45 GHz, AMD EPYC 8124P) · Published by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Nov-2024
Full disclosure on spec.orgSPEC®, 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.
FAQs
What are the key specifications of the AMD EPYC 8124P?
The AMD EPYC 8124P has a 2.45 GHz base and 3 GHz boost clock, 64 MB of L3 cache and a 125 W TDP. Socket: SP6.
Who is the AMD EPYC 8124P best suited to?
Best suited to: Datacenter and cloud compute; Virtualization-dense server workloads; Multi-socket enterprise deployments.
What are the drawbacks of the AMD EPYC 8124P?
Not the best fit for: Consumer desktop builds; Single-threaded latency-sensitive workloads on lower core-count SKUs; Budget-constrained small business servers.