Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS vs Core i9-7980XE
Aggregate performance score
i9-7980XE outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 269 | 284 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 7.89 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i9 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) | Hawk Point |
| Release date | 30 May 2017 (7 years ago) | 16 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,999 | no data |
| Current price | $900 (0.5x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 7 PRO 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 cores | 18 (Octadeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 36 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 1.125 MB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 18 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24.75 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 484 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 7 PRO 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | 2066 | FP7 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | AMD Radeon 780M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 44 | 20 |
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.
Core i9-7980XE outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS by 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i9-7980XE outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS by 3% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 19.48 | 18.90 |
| Recency | 30 May 2017 | 16 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 18 | 8 |
| Threads | 36 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 45 Watt |
i9-7980XE has a 3.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 125% more physical cores and 125% more threads.
Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 266.7% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS.
Note that Core i9-7980XE is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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