Ryzen 9 7840HX vs i9-10920XE

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10920XE and Ryzen 9 7840HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)17 January 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10920XE and Ryzen 9 7840HX 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2424
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)768 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)12 MB
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistorsno data9900 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10920XE and Ryzen 9 7840HX 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 configuration1no data
Socket2066FL1
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10920XE and Ryzen 9 7840HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, 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
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10920XE and Ryzen 9 7840HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10920XE and Ryzen 9 7840HX are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10920XE and Ryzen 9 7840HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 610M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10920XE and Ryzen 9 7840HX.

PCIe version3.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 19 October 2019 17 January 2024
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 9 7840HX has an age advantage of 4 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-10920XE and Ryzen 9 7840HX. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-10920XE is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 7840HX is a notebook one.


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