EPYC 7351 vs Ryzen 7 8840U

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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7351

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

537%

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Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

4%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

10%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

9%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

9%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

8%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

101%

#8

EPYC 7351

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

90%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

70%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

69%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

63%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

63%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 7 8840U (2023) utilizes 4 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	EPYC 7351	Ryzen 7 8840U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The EPYC 7351 (2017) relies on 14 nm technology and **DDR4 Eight-channel**, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	EPYC 7351	Ryzen 7 8840U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

EPYC 7351 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 8840U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7351 and Ryzen 7 8840U

EPYC 7351

The EPYC 7351 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 23,226 points. Launch price was $1,100.

Ryzen 7 8840U

The Ryzen 7 8840U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,415 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7351 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 7 8840U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7351 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the EPYC 7351 versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8840U — a 55% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8840U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The EPYC 7351 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 8840U uses Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7351 scores 23,226 against the Ryzen 7 8840U's 23,415 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 8840U. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7351 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 8840U.

Feature	EPYC 7351	Ryzen 7 8840U
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+76%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.3 GHz+38%
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)+300%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Naples (2017−2018)	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025)
PassMark	23,226	23,415