EPYC 8224P vs Ryzen 9 7940HX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 7940HX
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
34.21
+20.3%
EPYC 8224P
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 160 Watt
28.43

Ryzen 9 7940HX outperforms EPYC 8224P by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 7940HX and EPYC 8224P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking113162
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data29.48
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesAMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)no data
Power efficiency58.8316.81
Architecture codenameDragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)Siena (2023−2024)
Release date17 January 2024 (less than a year ago)18 September 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$855

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 7940HX and EPYC 8224P 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads3248
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.55 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz3 GHz
L1 cache1 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache16 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data2x 73 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data75 °C
Number of transistors9900 Million17,750 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 7940HX and EPYC 8224P 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 configurationno data1
SocketFL1SP6
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt160 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and EPYC 8224P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, 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, SMEno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and EPYC 8224P are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and EPYC 8224P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 610M (400 - 2200 MHz)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and EPYC 8224P.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data96

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.

Ryzen 9 7940HX 34.21
+20.3%
EPYC 8224P 28.43

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.

Ryzen 9 7940HX 54339
+20.3%
EPYC 8224P 45160

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.21 28.43
Recency 17 January 2024 18 September 2023
Physical cores 16 24
Threads 32 48
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 160 Watt

Ryzen 9 7940HX has a 20.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, and 190.9% lower power consumption.

EPYC 8224P, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Ryzen 9 7940HX is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 8224P in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 9 7940HX is a notebook processor while EPYC 8224P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 7940HX and EPYC 8224P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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