Core Ultra 5 236V vs EPYC 4124P

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core Ultra 5 236V

2024

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 17W instead of 65W, a 48W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4124P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4124P, which brings 4 cores / 8 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4124P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

EPYC 4124P

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +19.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 4 cores / 8 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics, while Core Ultra 5 236V needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,139 vs 18,313).
❌282.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 17W.

Core Ultra 5 236V

2024

EPYC 4124P

2024

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 17W instead of 65W, a 48W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +19.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 4 cores / 8 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics, while Core Ultra 5 236V needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4124P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4124P, which brings 4 cores / 8 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4124P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,139 vs 18,313).
❌282.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 17W.

Quick Answers

So, is Core Ultra 5 236V better than EPYC 4124P?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 4124P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core Ultra 5 236V is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core Ultra 5 236V is the better fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core Ultra 5 236V still looks like the safer overall buy. Core Ultra 5 236V is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 1% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

EPYC 4124P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 5 236V Benchmark Check

EPYC 4124P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 236V	EPYC 4124P
1080p
low	180 FPS	245 FPS
medium	147 FPS	227 FPS
high	120 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	217 FPS
medium	118 FPS	181 FPS
high	96 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	151 FPS
medium	71 FPS	127 FPS
high	57 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	85 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 236V Open EPYC 4124P

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 5 236V	EPYC 4124P
1080p
low	212 FPS	453 FPS
medium	176 FPS	417 FPS
high	158 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	308 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	430 FPS
medium	154 FPS	368 FPS
high	142 FPS	311 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	264 FPS
4K
low	137 FPS	246 FPS
medium	122 FPS	216 FPS
high	115 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	160 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 236V Open EPYC 4124P

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 5 236V	EPYC 4124P
1080p
low	458 FPS	453 FPS
medium	458 FPS	453 FPS
high	458 FPS	453 FPS
ultra	458 FPS	453 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	453 FPS
medium	458 FPS	453 FPS
high	458 FPS	453 FPS
ultra	458 FPS	453 FPS
4K
low	458 FPS	453 FPS
medium	458 FPS	453 FPS
high	404 FPS	403 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	338 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 236V Open EPYC 4124P

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 5 236V	EPYC 4124P
1080p
low	458 FPS	453 FPS
medium	458 FPS	453 FPS
high	458 FPS	453 FPS
ultra	458 FPS	453 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	453 FPS
medium	458 FPS	453 FPS
high	458 FPS	453 FPS
ultra	458 FPS	453 FPS
4K
low	458 FPS	453 FPS
medium	458 FPS	453 FPS
high	458 FPS	453 FPS
ultra	418 FPS	434 FPS

Open Core Ultra 5 236V Open EPYC 4124P

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 236V and EPYC 4124P

Core Ultra 5 236V

The Core Ultra 5 236V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,313 points. Launch price was $299.

EPYC 4124P

The EPYC 4124P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,139 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 236V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the EPYC 4124P offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core Ultra 5 236V has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 236V versus 5.1 GHz on the EPYC 4124P — a 8.2% clock advantage for the EPYC 4124P (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 236V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the EPYC 4124P uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 236V scores 18,313 against the EPYC 4124P's 18,139 — a 1% lead for the Core Ultra 5 236V. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 236V vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4124P.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 236V	EPYC 4124P
Cores / Threads	8 / 8+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	5.1 GHz+9%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	3.8 GHz+81%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+300%
L2 Cache	2.5 MB (per core)+150%	1 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-40%	5 nm
Architecture	Lunar Lake (2024)	Raphael (2023−2025)
PassMark	18,313	18,139
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	10,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,962
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,898

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 236V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 4124P uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 236V	EPYC 4124P
Socket	FCBGA2833	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	—	192 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	28

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core Ultra 5 236V) / AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4124P). The EPYC 4124P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Core Ultra 5 236V requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4124P targets Entry Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 4124P rivals Core i5-10500T.