Xeon Gold 5120 vs EPYC 4124P
Xeon Gold 5120
EPYC 4124P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5120
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 4124P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5120 | 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 (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raphael (2023−2025) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5120 | 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 Xeon Gold 5120 and EPYC 4124P
Xeon Gold 5120
The Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 14 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 18,132 points. Launch price was $1,555.
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 Xeon Gold 5120 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the EPYC 4124P offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon Gold 5120 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5120 versus 5.1 GHz on the EPYC 4124P — a 45.8% clock advantage for the EPYC 4124P (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5120 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 4124P uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5120 scores 18,132 against the EPYC 4124P's 18,139 — a 0% lead for the EPYC 4124P. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 5120 vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4124P.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5120 | EPYC 4124P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28+250% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz+59% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz+73% |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB | 32 MB (total)+66% |
| L2 Cache | 14 MB+1300% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 5 nm-64% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Raphael (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 18,132 | 18,139 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 10,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,962 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 1,898 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5120 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 4124P uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5120 | EPYC 4124P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | 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 (Xeon Gold 5120) / AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4124P). The EPYC 4124P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Xeon Gold 5120 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4124P targets Entry Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 4124P rivals Core i5-10500T.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5120 | 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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