AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs AMD Ryzen 7 7840U

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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme or AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen Z1 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, you'll need a motherboard with a FP8 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP8 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7040 Group AMD Ryzen 7040
6 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Name AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
AMD Ryzen Z1 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U is 3.3 GHz
16 Threads 16
8x Zen 4 Cores 8x Zen 4
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses the AMD Radeon 780M Graphics, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U uses the AMD Radeon 780M Graphics, which has 768 texture shaders
768 Shaders 768
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2023
4 nm Technology 4 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 12
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
10 Generation 10
2.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 2.7 GHz
AMD Radeon 780M Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon 780M Graphics
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology
-- AI hardware AMD Ryzen AI
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AV1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500 Memory type DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500
Yes ECC Yes
256.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
15 W TDP down 15 W
30 W TDP up None
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
Q2/2023 Release date Q2/2023
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
4 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Phoenix (Zen 4) Architecture Phoenix (Zen 4)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP8 Socket FP8
8.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

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