Ryzen 7 8840HS vs EPYC 7272
Ryzen 7 8840HS
EPYC 7272
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 8840HS
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7272
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 8840HS | EPYC 7272 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 8840HS | EPYC 7272 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 8840HS and EPYC 7272
Ryzen 7 8840HS
The Ryzen 7 8840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) 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: 25,156 points. Launch price was $299.
EPYC 7272
The EPYC 7272 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 25,161 points. Launch price was $625.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 8840HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 7272 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the EPYC 7272 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8840HS versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7272 — a 45.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8840HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Ryzen 7 8840HS uses the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the EPYC 7272 uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8840HS scores 25,156 against the EPYC 7272's 25,161 — a 0% lead for the EPYC 7272. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 8840HS vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7272.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 8840HS | EPYC 7272 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 12 / 24+50% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+59% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+14% | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+100% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-43% | 7 nm, 14 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 25,156 | 25,161 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 8840HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 7272 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 8840HS | EPYC 7272 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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