Ryzen 7 8845HS vs i7-3930K

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3930K
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.16
Ryzen 7 8845HS
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
18.14
+252%

Ryzen 7 8845HS outperforms Core i7-3930K by a whopping 252% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 8845HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1195331
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.53no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency3.7638.15
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date14 November 2011 (13 years ago)6 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$611no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 8845HS basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm4 nm
Die size435 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,270 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 8845HS compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011FP8
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 8845HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXRyzen AI, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 8845HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 8845HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 8845HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size64.23 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 8845HS.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes4020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-3930K 5.16
Ryzen 7 8845HS 18.14
+252%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-3930K 8204
Ryzen 7 8845HS 28820
+251%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-3930K 614
Ryzen 7 8845HS 2352
+283%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-3930K 2986
Ryzen 7 8845HS 11090
+271%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.16 18.14
Recency 14 November 2011 6 December 2023
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen 7 8845HS has a 251.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 188.9% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 8845HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3930K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3930K is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 8845HS is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3930K and Ryzen 7 8845HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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