Ryzen 9 7940HS vs FX-8170
Primary details
Comparing FX-8170 and Ryzen 9 7940HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 301 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | no data | 51.75 |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) | January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-8170 and Ryzen 9 7940HS 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8170 and Ryzen 9 7940HS 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3+ | FP8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8170 and Ryzen 9 7940HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Ryzen 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 | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8170 and Ryzen 9 7940HS are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8170 and Ryzen 9 7940HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2800 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8170 and Ryzen 9 7940HS.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 35 Watt |
Ryzen 9 7940HS has 100% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 257.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between FX-8170 and Ryzen 9 7940HS. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-8170 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 7940HS is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8170 and Ryzen 9 7940HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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