Ryzen 7 5825U vs EPYC 4124P
Ryzen 7 5825U
EPYC 4124P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5825U
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 4124P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 5825U | EPYC 4124P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raphael (2023−2025) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 5825U | EPYC 4124P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5825U and EPYC 4124P
Ryzen 7 5825U
The Ryzen 7 5825U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,050 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.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 5825U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 4124P offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Ryzen 7 5825U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5825U versus 5.1 GHz on the EPYC 4124P — a 12.5% clock advantage for the EPYC 4124P (base: 2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5825U uses the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the EPYC 4124P uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5825U scores 18,050 against the EPYC 4124P's 18,139 — a 0.5% lead for the EPYC 4124P. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5825U vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4124P.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5825U | EPYC 4124P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+100% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.8 GHz+90% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) | Raphael (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 18,050 | 18,139 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 10,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,962 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 1,898 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 5825U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 4124P uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5825U | EPYC 4124P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | AM5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-5200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 192 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 28 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 5825U) / AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4124P). The EPYC 4124P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Ryzen 7 5825U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4124P targets Entry Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 4124P rivals Core i5-10500T.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5825U | EPYC 4124P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon Graphics |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V, AMD-Vi |
| Target Use | — | Entry Server |
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