Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Core 7 240H
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Core 7 240H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Performance Per Dollar Core 7 240H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z1 Extreme and Core 7 240H
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
The Ryzen Z1 Extreme is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Maio 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) 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): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,668 points. Launch price was $299.
Core 7 240H
The Core 7 240H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 24,698 points. Launch price was $502.
Processing Power
The Ryzen Z1 Extreme packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core 7 240H offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Core 7 240H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen Z1 Extreme versus 5.2 GHz on the Core 7 240H — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Core 7 240H (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses the Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Core 7 240H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Z1 Extreme scores 24,668 against the Core 7 240H's 24,698 — a 0.1% lead for the Core 7 240H. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs 24 MB (total) on the Core 7 240H.
| Feature | Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 16+25% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+32% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 24 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 4 nm-60% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 24,668 | 24,698 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core 7 240H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
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