CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HSvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is a power-sipping chip for thin, quiet business laptops, while the Threadripper 9970X is a desktop monster for workstations that need every core they can get.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

8C / 16T · 28W

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

32C / 64T · 350W

AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

Hawk Point · 4 nm · 2024

16score

4.2/ 5

0 votes

Cores / Threads

8 / 16

TDP

28W

Boost Clock

5.1 GHz

L3 Cache

16 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

64score

4.4/ 5

0 votes

Cores / Threads

32 / 64

TDP

350W

Boost Clock

5.4 GHz

L3 Cache

128 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 300.0% in aggregate performance.

Where they rank overall

#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82

#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64

#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60

#141Core i5-14600T16

#142Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS16

#143Ryzen 7 5700X16

Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRyzen 7 PRO 8840HSRyzen Threadripper 9970X

Cores

Total Cores832

Threads1664

Base Clock3.3 GHz4.0 GHz

Boost Clock5.1 GHz5.4 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache8 MB32 MB

L3 Cache16 MB128 MB

Platform

SocketFP7sTR5

MemoryDDR5DDR5

PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0

iGPUAMD Radeon 780M—

Power

Base TDP28W350W

General

ArchitectureHawk PointShimada Peak

Process4 nm4 nm

Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for heavy multi-threaded workloads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is a better fit for energy-conscious users.

Best value

For budget or value buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS offers a smarter pick with much lower power draw and adequate performance for everyday tasks.

When the other wins

The weaker Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is the right choice in a compact, fanless workstation where power efficiency and quiet operation matter more than raw speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 16 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 300% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.