EPYC 8124P vs Xeon Gold 6338T

CPU

GPU

EPYC 8124P

16 Cores32 Thrd125 WWMax: 3 GHz2023

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Xeon Gold 6338T

24 Cores48 Thrd165 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2021

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 8124P

16 / 32

36,079

+0.8%

Ryzen Embedded V3C48

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

Ryzen 7 5800XT

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Xeon Gold 6338T

24 / 48

35,801

0.0%

About PassMark

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

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 36 MB).
✅Costs $2,500 less on MSRP ($639 MSRP vs $3,139 MSRP).
✅Delivers 395.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 56.5 vs 11.4 PassMark/$ ($639 MSRP vs $3,139 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 165W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Xeon Gold 6338T

2021

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (35,801 vs 36,079).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (36 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 56.5 PassMark/$ ($3,139 MSRP vs $639 MSRP).
❌32% higher power demand at 165W vs 125W.
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while EPYC 8124P moves to SP6 and DDR5.

EPYC 8124P

2023

Xeon Gold 6338T

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 36 MB).
✅Costs $2,500 less on MSRP ($639 MSRP vs $3,139 MSRP).
✅Delivers 395.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 56.5 vs 11.4 PassMark/$ ($639 MSRP vs $3,139 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 165W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (35,801 vs 36,079).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (36 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 56.5 PassMark/$ ($3,139 MSRP vs $639 MSRP).
❌32% higher power demand at 165W vs 125W.
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while EPYC 8124P moves to SP6 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 8124P better than Xeon Gold 6338T?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon Gold 6338T is ahead with a 0.2% average FPS lead across 42 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 8124P pulls ahead with 0.8% better PassMark. EPYC 8124P also has the bigger cache pool with 77.8% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 36 MB).

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 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 77.8% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 36 MB).

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

EPYC 8124P is the smarter buy today. EPYC 8124P is $2,500 cheaper on MSRP at $639 MSRP versus $3,139 MSRP, and it gives you 0.8% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon Gold 6338T is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 0.2% average FPS lead across 42 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 395.1% better value on MSRP (56.5 vs 11.4 PassMark/$), 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?

EPYC 8124P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021), a healthier platform with SP6 and DDR5 instead of LGA4189, 77.8% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 36 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 16 cores / 32 threads instead of 24/48. 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

Xeon Gold 6338T Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 8124P	Xeon Gold 6338T
1080p
low	153 FPS	185 FPS
medium	125 FPS	149 FPS
high	105 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	154 FPS
medium	111 FPS	120 FPS
high	87 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	72 FPS
medium	57 FPS	60 FPS
high	44 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 8124P	Xeon Gold 6338T
1080p
low	387 FPS	232 FPS
medium	344 FPS	208 FPS
high	281 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	139 FPS
1440p
low	327 FPS	199 FPS
medium	296 FPS	180 FPS
high	250 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	191 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	124 FPS
medium	186 FPS	114 FPS
high	157 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	81 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 8124P	Xeon Gold 6338T
1080p
low	856 FPS	895 FPS
medium	767 FPS	817 FPS
high	743 FPS	766 FPS
ultra	667 FPS	680 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	746 FPS
medium	573 FPS	643 FPS
high	546 FPS	603 FPS
ultra	487 FPS	535 FPS
4K
low	432 FPS	479 FPS
medium	341 FPS	378 FPS
high	305 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	250 FPS	272 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 8124P	Xeon Gold 6338T
1080p
low	902 FPS	895 FPS
medium	902 FPS	813 FPS
high	769 FPS	698 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	600 FPS
1440p
low	823 FPS	701 FPS
medium	707 FPS	616 FPS
high	596 FPS	527 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	451 FPS
4K
low	596 FPS	506 FPS
medium	521 FPS	452 FPS
high	449 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	372 FPS	344 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 8124P and Xeon Gold 6338T

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.

Xeon Gold 6338T

The Xeon Gold 6338T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 35,801 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 8124P packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6338T offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Gold 6338T has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8124P versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6338T — a 12.5% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6338T (base: 2.45 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The EPYC 8124P uses the Siena (2023−2024) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6338T uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 8124P scores 36,079 against the Xeon Gold 6338T's 35,801 — a 0.8% lead for the EPYC 8124P. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 8124P vs 36 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 6338T.

Feature	EPYC 8124P	Xeon Gold 6338T
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	24 / 48+50%
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3.4 GHz+13%
Base Clock	2.45 GHz+17%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)+78%	36 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm-50%	10 nm
Architecture	Siena (2023−2024)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	36,079	35,801

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 8124P uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6338T uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 4800 on the EPYC 8124P versus 3200 on the Xeon Gold 6338T — the EPYC 8124P supports 40% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6338T supports up to 6144 of RAM compared to 2048 — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (EPYC 8124P) vs 8 (Xeon Gold 6338T). PCIe lanes: 96 (EPYC 8124P) vs 64 (Xeon Gold 6338T) — the EPYC 8124P offers 32 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP6 (EPYC 8124P) and C621A (Xeon Gold 6338T).

Feature	EPYC 8124P	Xeon Gold 6338T
Socket	SP6	LGA4189
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	4800+50%	3200
Max RAM Capacity	2048	6144+200%
RAM Channels	6	8+33%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	96+50%	64

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V, IOMMU (EPYC 8124P) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6338T). Direct competitor: EPYC 8124P rivals Xeon Gold 6426Y; Xeon Gold 6338T rivals EPYC 7443P.

Feature	EPYC 8124P	Xeon Gold 6338T
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V, IOMMU	VT-x, VT-d

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 8124P launched at $639 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6338T debuted at $3139. On MSRP ($639 vs $3139), the EPYC 8124P is $2500 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 8124P delivers 56.5 pts/$ vs 11.4 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6338T — making the EPYC 8124P the 132.8% better value option.