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.

EPYC 8124P

2023

Why buy it

✅+5.2% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 96 PCIe lanes vs 28.
✅242.9% more PCIe lanes (96 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7800X3D across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 56.5 vs 76.4 PassMark/$ ($639 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 7800X3D can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +47.1% higher average FPS across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $190 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $639 MSRP).
✅Delivers 35.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 76.4 vs 56.5 PassMark/$ ($449 MSRP vs $639 MSRP).
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core), while EPYC 8124P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (34,293 vs 36,079).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 8124P, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 96 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 8124P

2023

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

2023

Why buy it

✅+5.2% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 96 PCIe lanes vs 28.
✅242.9% more PCIe lanes (96 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +47.1% higher average FPS across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $190 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $639 MSRP).
✅Delivers 35.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 76.4 vs 56.5 PassMark/$ ($449 MSRP vs $639 MSRP).
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core), while EPYC 8124P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7800X3D across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 56.5 vs 76.4 PassMark/$ ($639 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 7800X3D can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (34,293 vs 36,079).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 8124P, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 96 PCIe lanes.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 7800X3D better than EPYC 8124P?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 8124P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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, EPYC 8124P is the better fit. You are getting 5.2% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $190 cheaper on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $639 MSRP, and it gives you a 47.1% average FPS lead across 6 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 8124P is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 5.2% better PassMark. It is also 35.3% better value on MSRP (76.4 vs 56.5 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 3D V-Cache and a much larger 96 MB L3 cache instead of 64 MB. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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.

EPYC 8124P Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 8124P	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
1080p
low	153 FPS	266 FPS
medium	125 FPS	247 FPS
high	105 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	258 FPS
medium	111 FPS	215 FPS
high	87 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	179 FPS
medium	57 FPS	149 FPS
high	44 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 8124P	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
1080p
low	387 FPS	857 FPS
medium	344 FPS	737 FPS
high	281 FPS	580 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	493 FPS
1440p
low	327 FPS	722 FPS
medium	296 FPS	611 FPS
high	250 FPS	500 FPS
ultra	191 FPS	398 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	396 FPS
medium	186 FPS	339 FPS
high	157 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	273 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 8124P	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
1080p
low	856 FPS	857 FPS
medium	767 FPS	857 FPS
high	743 FPS	857 FPS
ultra	667 FPS	857 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	857 FPS
medium	573 FPS	851 FPS
high	546 FPS	786 FPS
ultra	487 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	432 FPS	558 FPS
medium	341 FPS	479 FPS
high	305 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	250 FPS	362 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 8124P	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
1080p
low	902 FPS	857 FPS
medium	902 FPS	857 FPS
high	769 FPS	857 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	782 FPS
1440p
low	823 FPS	857 FPS
medium	707 FPS	760 FPS
high	596 FPS	669 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	576 FPS
4K
low	596 FPS	618 FPS
medium	521 FPS	556 FPS
high	449 FPS	495 FPS
ultra	372 FPS	428 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 8124P and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

EPYC 8124P

The EPYC 8124P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.45 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 36,079 points. Launch price was $639.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 34,293 points. Launch price was $449.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 8124P packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 8124P has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8124P versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 50% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 2.45 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The EPYC 8124P uses the Siena (2023−2024) architecture (5 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 8124P scores 36,079 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 5.1% lead for the EPYC 8124P. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 8124P vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	EPYC 8124P	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3 GHz	5 GHz+67%
Base Clock	2.45 GHz	4.4 GHz+80%
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)	96 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm	5 nm
Architecture	Siena (2023−2024)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	36,079+5%	34,293
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	15,000

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 8124P uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 4800 on the EPYC 8124P versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — the EPYC 8124P supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 8124P supports up to 2048 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (EPYC 8124P) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). PCIe lanes: 96 (EPYC 8124P) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the EPYC 8124P offers 68 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP6 (EPYC 8124P) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	EPYC 8124P	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	SP6	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	4800+95900%	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	2048	128 GB+6553500%
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	96+243%	28

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V, IOMMU (EPYC 8124P) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the EPYC 8124P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: EPYC 8124P rivals Xeon Gold 6426Y; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	EPYC 8124P	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V, IOMMU	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 8124P launched at $639 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. On MSRP ($639 vs $449), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $190 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 8124P delivers 56.5 pts/$ vs 76.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 30% better value option.