Ryzen 7 8840HX vs EPYC 73F3

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Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking183not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.50no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency11.48no data
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Dragon Range (2025)
Release date15 March 2021 (4 years ago)23 April 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,521no data

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 73F3 and Ryzen 7 8840HX 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads3224
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.1 GHz
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+5 nm
Die size8x 81 mm22x 71 mm2
Number of transistors33,200 million13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 73F3 and Ryzen 7 8840HX 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 configuration21
SocketSP3FL1
Power consumption (TDP)240 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 73F3 and Ryzen 7 8840HX. 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 73F3 and Ryzen 7 8840HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 73F3 and Ryzen 7 8840HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.795 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 610M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 73F3 and Ryzen 7 8840HX.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes12828

Pros & cons summary


Recency 15 March 2021 23 April 2025
Physical cores 16 12
Threads 32 24
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 240 Watt 55 Watt

EPYC 73F3 has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen 7 8840HX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 336.4% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between AMD EPYC 73F3 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that EPYC 73F3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 8840HX is a notebook one.

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