EPYC 7401P vs Ryzen 7 7840H

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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7401P

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Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

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77%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 7 7840H (2023) utilizes 4 nm technology and DDR5-5600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	EPYC 7401P	Ryzen 7 7840H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Phoenix (2023−2024) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The EPYC 7401P (2017) relies on 14 nm technology and **DDR4 Eight-channel**, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	EPYC 7401P	Ryzen 7 7840H
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 7401P Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7840H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7401P and Ryzen 7 7840H

EPYC 7401P

The EPYC 7401P 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 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 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: 27,836 points. Launch price was $1,075.

Ryzen 7 7840H

The Ryzen 7 7840H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600. Passmark benchmark score: 27,832 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7401P packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7840H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7401P has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 7401P versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840H — a 51.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7840H (base: 2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The EPYC 7401P uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7840H uses Phoenix (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7401P scores 27,836 against the Ryzen 7 7840H's 27,832 — a 0% lead for the EPYC 7401P. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7401P vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7840H.

Feature	EPYC 7401P	Ryzen 7 7840H
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+200%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3 GHz	5.1 GHz+70%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3.8 GHz+90%
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)	Phoenix (2023−2024)
PassMark	27,836	27,832

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7401P uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 7840H uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.