i7-2840QM vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX outperforms Core i7-2840QM by a whopping 943% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 298 | 2081 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 3.46 | 2.06 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | no data |
| Architecture codename | Chagall PRO (2022) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 8 March 2022 (4 years ago) | 4 September 2011 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i7-2840QM 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 4.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 41 | 24 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 4x 81 mm2 | 216 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 16,600 million | 1160 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i7-2840QM 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | WRX8 | Socket G2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i7-2840QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i7-2840QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i7-2840QM are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i7-2840QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 32 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s | 25.598 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i7-2840QM.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | no data |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.95 | 2.20 |
| Recency | 8 March 2022 | 4 September 2011 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 45 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX has a 943% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 357% more advanced lithography process.
i7-2840QM, on the other hand, has 522% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-2840QM in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-2840QM is a notebook one.
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