Ryzen 9 7840HX vs Ryzen Threadripper 1956
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 9 7840HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | AMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045) |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024) |
| Release date | no data | 17 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 9 7840HX 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 24 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 32768 KB | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 9900 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 9 7840HX 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 | no data |
| Socket | SP3r2 | FL1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 9 7840HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX, 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, SME |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 9 7840HX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 9 7840HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon 610M |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 55 Watt |
Ryzen 9 7840HX has a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 127.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 9 7840HX. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1956 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 7840HX is a notebook one.
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