Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4208 or AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Xeon Silver (32) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (70) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 2.10 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS is at 3.80 GHz (5.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.10 GHz |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.25 GHz |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS |
-- | AI hardware | AMD Ryzen™ AI |
-- | AI specifications | AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 or AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.70 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 3 |
Technology | 4 nm | |
Max. displays | 4 | |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
11.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 85 W, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS has a TDP of 54 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 54 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 60 W |
-- | TDP down | 35 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 24.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | FP8 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
422 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
8C 16T @ 4.25 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
8C 16T @ 4.25 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
8C 16T @ 4.25 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
8C 16T @ 4.25 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
15,930 CB R23 MC @ 55 W |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS |
Unknown | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14 Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16 |