CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XvsRyzen 7 PRO 8840U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is a power-sipping 8-core chip built for thin, quiet business laptops, while the Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster for extreme workstation tasks like rendering and simulation.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

64C / 128T · 350W

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U

8C / 16T · 28W

AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score

3.7/ 5

0 votes

Cores / Threads

64 / 128

TDP

350W

Boost Clock

5.1 GHz

L3 Cache

256 MB

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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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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

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

Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 485.7% in aggregate performance.

Where they rank overall

#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86

#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82

#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64

#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 Threadripper 7980XRyzen 7 PRO 8840U

Cores

Total Cores648

Threads12816

Base Clock3.2 GHz3.3 GHz

Boost Clock5.1 GHz5.1 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache64 MB8 MB

L3 Cache256 MB16 MB

Platform

SocketsTR5FP7

MemoryDDR5DDR5

PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 4.0

iGPU—AMD Radeon 780M

Power

Base TDP350W28W

General

ArchitectureStorm PeakHawk Point

Process5 nm4 nm

Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for extreme multi-core workloads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is the clear choice for power-sipping portable systems.

Best value

For budget and value buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is the smarter pick with far lower power needs and ample performance for everyday tasks.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is the right choice when building a compact, energy-efficient office PC that needs quiet operation and low heat output.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X better than the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 14 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 486% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. 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.