AMD Ryzen Z1 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Z1 and AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Z1

AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Z1

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 5 nm
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 55 Watt

Launch date	May 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 5 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3984 vs 3774
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45890 vs 18670

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	1MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	64MB (shared) vs 16MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3984 vs 3774
PassMark - CPU mark	45890 vs 18670

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Z1
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3774

3984

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18670

45890

Name	AMD Ryzen Z1	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3774	3984
PassMark - CPU mark	18670	45890
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11567

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Z1	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
Essentials
Launch date	May 2023	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	236	185
Architecture codename		Zen 4
Family		Dragon Range
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	16MB (shared)	64MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	12
Number of threads	12	24
Unlocked
Die size		2x 71 mm²
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	9-30 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP8	FL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)