Xeon E5-2696 v4 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS outperforms Xeon E5-2696 v4 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Xeon E5-2696 v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 368 | 412 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) | Intel Xeon E5 |
| Architecture codename | Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) | Broadwell (2014−2019) |
| Release date | 13 June 2023 (1 year ago) | 20 June 2016 (8 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Xeon E5-2696 v4 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) | 22 (Docosa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 44 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | QPI |
| Bus rate | no data | 2 × 9.6 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 22 |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 5.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 55 MB |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 178 mm2 | 456.12 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 7200 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Xeon E5-2696 v4 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 | no data | 2 (Multiprocessor) |
| Socket | FP7/FP8 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 150 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Xeon E5-2696 v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Xeon E5-2696 v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Xeon E5-2696 v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | no data | 1,536 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon 780M | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Xeon E5-2696 v4.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 40 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.22 | 16.06 |
| Recency | 13 June 2023 | 20 June 2016 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 22 |
| Threads | 16 | 44 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 150 Watt |
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS has a 7.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 328.6% lower power consumption.
Xeon E5-2696 v4, on the other hand, has 175% more physical cores and 175% more threads.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Xeon E5-2696 v4.
Be aware that Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is a notebook processor while Xeon E5-2696 v4 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Xeon E5-2696 v4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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