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AMD EPYC 9124

Processor Released

CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
Maximum boost clock
3.7 GHz
Thermal design power
200 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.4.0 / Windows / CPU
AMD EPYC 9124 384.40 samples/min 5 complete runs · Middle 50%: 381.54 - 385.34 · 16 core / 32 thread · Latest: 2025-07-04

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9124

88.56 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9124

384.40 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
381.54343462694
75th percentile
385.34131919783
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9124

124.71 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 9124

169.69 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
Base clock
3 GHz
Maximum boost clock
3.7 GHz
L3 cache
64 MB
L2 cache
16 MB
Socket / package
SP5

Cache hierarchy

  • L1 / total
    Level
    L1
    Scope
    total
    Size
    1 MB
  • L2 / total
    Level
    L2
    Scope
    total
    Size
    16 MB
  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    64 MB

Compatible sockets

  • SP5

Memory & storage

Memory channels
12

Supported memory

  • DDR5-4800
    Technology
    DDR5
    Transfer rate
    4,800 MT/s

CPU memory support

  • DDR5
    Variant / details
    Up to 4800 MT/s
    Technology
    DDR5
    Transfer rate
    4,800 MT/s
  • Per-socket memory bandwidth
    Variant / details
    460.8 GB/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
200 W

CPU power specifications

  • Configurable TDP 200–240 W
    Maximum rating
    240 W
    Minimum rating
    200 W
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP
    Variant / details
    200-240W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 11 fields
Maximum turbo frequency
3.7* GHz
Scope and conditions
native_context
Clock scope
Maximum turbo declaration; not measured or sustained all-core frequency*
Codename
Genoa*
Processor model
EPYC 9124*
Full processor designation
AMD EPYC 9124 16-Core Processor*
Processor family
AMD EPYC*
Launch year
precision
year*
text
2022*
Declared memory capacity
6* TB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
CPU cores
16*
L3 cache
64* MB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
Thermal design power declaration
200* W
CPU threads
32*
Specifications 2 · 23 fields
# of CPU Cores
16*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
# of Threads
32*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
1kU Pricing
1,083 USD*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
All Core Boost Speed
3.6GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP)
200-240W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Base Clock
3.0GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
CPU Socket
SP5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Default TDP
200W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Family
AMD EPYC™*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
L3 Cache
64MB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Line
AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Max. Boost Clock ¹ ²
Up to 3.7GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Memory Channels
12*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Model
AMD EPYC™ 9124*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe 5.0 x128*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Per Socket Mem BW
460.80 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Platform
Server*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Product ID Tray
100-000000802*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Socket Count
1P/2P*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Supported Technologies
AMD Infinity Guard, AMD Infinity Architecture*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
System Memory Specification
Up to 4800MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
System Memory Type
DDR5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*
Workload Affinity
Media streaming, Per core CAE/CFD/FEA, Value*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
365*

* Provisional data