Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS vs i9-9960X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9960X
2018
16 cores / 32 threads, 165 Watt
19.05
+13.2%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
16.83

Core i9-9960X outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking310392
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.92no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency10.9345.51
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)13 June 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,684no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)512 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache22 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size484 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA2066FP7/FP8
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-9960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9960X and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes44no data

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.

i9-9960X 19.05
+13.2%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 16.83

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.

i9-9960X 30254
+13.2%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 26730

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.

i9-9960X 1385
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 2228
+60.9%

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.

i9-9960X 10376
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 10627
+2.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.05 16.83
Recency 19 October 2018 13 June 2023
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 35 Watt

i9-9960X has a 13.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 371.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-9960X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-9960X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is a notebook one.


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