CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840UvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is a low-power laptop chip built for thin, quiet business machines, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a workstation monster for professionals who need to chew through huge rendering or simulation tasks.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
8C / 16T · 28W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U

Hawk Point · 4 nm · 2024

14score
3.6/ 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 8840U
14
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 357.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#169Ryzen 7 570015
#170Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U14
#171Core i5-1340014
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 PRO 8840URyzen 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
Process4 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for heavy workstation tasks thanks to its massive multi-core advantage and higher boost speed.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is the smarter pick—far more efficient and still capable for everyday work.

When the other wins

If you need a quiet, low-power office machine that sips energy, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is the right choice over the power-hungry Threadripper.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 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 14 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 357% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 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.