AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS vs Intel Core 3 100U
61.5Single-core49.4
51.2Multi-core33.6
65.4Efficiencyspec-based75.3
68.5iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based45.9
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS3 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.2 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18) and single-core (+12). Intel Core 3 100U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 34
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 217% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 57% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W | 15 W+57% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+217% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+60% | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,610+14%Top 42% | 2,295Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+82%Top 40% | 6,940Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760Top 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,600Top 30% | — |
| PassMark | 28,241+130%Top 25% | 12,302Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | — |
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