AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs AMD Ryzen 7 H 255
60.8Single-core59.8
47.5Multi-core51
73.5Efficiencyspec-based53.8
68.5iGPU71.7
61.8Platformspec-based61.8
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840U7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 H 255
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+1). AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 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 7840U
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 H 255
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 48
- Stronger iGPU score: 72 vs 69
- 80% higher Max TDP: 54 W vs 30 W
- 16% higher PassMark: 28,205 vs 24,388
- 16% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,077 vs 2,659
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 54 W+80% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+15% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 780M |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580+1%Top 45% | 2,546Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 47% | 12,670+8%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740+2%Top 48% | 1,708Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,500Top 39% | 16,137+11%Top 32% |
| PassMark | 24,388Top 37% | 28,205+16%Top 25% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | 3,077+16%Top 17% |
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