AMD EPYC 9124 vs AMD EPYC 7543

Processor comparisons   11-03-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 9124 vs AMD EPYC 7543 tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Blender, Blender, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, WPrime, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, PassMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, PCMark 10, Prime95, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Last Man Standing
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7543 or AMD EPYC 9124.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

EPYC 9124

62%

EPYC 7543

66%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7543 is 6% better than EPYC 9124. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 9124

64%

EPYC 7543

67%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	112.7	118.9
Valorant	128.0	135.1
Cyberpunk 2077	71.7	75.7
Apex Legends	120.3	127.0
Call of Duty Warzone	96.0	101.3
Overwatch	103.7	109.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.3	93.2
DOOM Eternal	64.0	67.6
Warzone	99.9	105.4
Assassin's Creed	107.5	113.5
Valheim	106.3	112.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 9124

20%

EPYC 7543

20%

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 9124	AMD EPYC 7543
Cinbench 15 Single-core	110	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5178	6747
Cinbench 20 Single-core	220	307
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10991	14301
Cinbench 23 Single-core	566	756
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28606	37190

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 9124	AMD EPYC 7543
Single-Core	1293	1592
Multi-Core	41968	54553

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 9124	AMD EPYC 7543
Single-Core	1206	1391
Multi-Core	24169	30306

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 9124	AMD EPYC 7543
Announcement date	November 10, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP5	SP3
Core name	Genoa	Milan
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 3
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	16	32
Threads	32	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	64000 millions	68000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	200 W	225 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory	4096 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	64MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	100-000000802 100-100000802WOF	100-000000345 100-100000319WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 9124 is 6% better than EPYC 7543 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7543 has 16 more core than EPYC 9124. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 9124 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7543 is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD EPYC 9124 and AMD EPYC 7543 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 9124 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD EPYC 9124 specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7543 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD EPYC 7543 specs and review.