Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U vs EPYC 7501

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7501
2017
32 cores / 64 threads, 170 Watt
15.69
+2%
Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
15.38

EPYC 7501 outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7501 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking438454
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.18no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency8.7351.98
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Hawk Point (2024)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,400no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7501 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads6416
Base clock speed2 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5.1 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size192 mm2178 mm2
Number of transistors4,800 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7501 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR4FP7
Power consumption (TDP)170 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7501 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7501 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7501 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7501 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes12820

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.

EPYC 7501 15.69
+2%
Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 15.38

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.

EPYC 7501 24925
+2%
Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 24431

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.69 15.38
Recency 29 June 2017 16 April 2024
Physical cores 32 8
Threads 64 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 28 Watt

EPYC 7501 has a 2% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 507.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7501 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U.


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