AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
61.5Single-core66.7
51.2Multi-core49.4
65.4Efficiencyspec-based75.7
68.5iGPU66
61.8Platformspec-based56.8
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS scores 59.2 against 60.4 for Intel Core Ultra 5 225H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
- 124% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
- 13% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,600 vs 14,630
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 62
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 20% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 35 W | 28 W+20% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 115 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+124% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,610Top 43% | 2,727+4%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+3%Top 41% | 12,222Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760Top 43% | 1,969+12%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,600+13%Top 30% | 14,630Top 37% |
| PassMark | 28,241+1%Top 25% | 28,049Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+12%Top 22% | 2,378Top 30% |
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