Ryzen Embedded 8840U vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Embedded 8840U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	34	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	9.19	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Power efficiency	16.99	no data
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Hawk Point (2024)
Release date	25 November 2019 (4 years ago)	2 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$3,999	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Embedded 8840U 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	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	128	16
Base clock speed	2.9 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	5.1 GHz
Multiplier	29	no data
L1 cache	4 MB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	4 nm
Die size	74 mm2	178 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
Number of transistors	38740 Million	25,000 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Embedded 8840U 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	1
Socket	TR4	FP8
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Embedded 8840U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Precision Boost 2	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Embedded 8840U are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Embedded 8840U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5
Maximum memory size	256 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.403 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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AMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Embedded 8840U.

PCIe version	4.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	25 November 2019	2 April 2024
Physical cores	64	8
Threads	128	16
Chip lithography	7 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	28 Watt

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