AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
60.8Single-core70.9
47.5Multi-core60.7
73.5Efficiencyspec-based73.5
68.5iGPU72.9
61.8Platformspec-based70.8
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840U12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+10). AMD Ryzen 7 7840U 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
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 65% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2 GHz
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 69
- 80% higher Max TDP: 54 W vs 30 W
- 58% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,975 vs 14,500
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 54 W+80% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+65% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 890M |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 3,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580Top 46% | 2,941+14%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 49% | 14,689+26%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 50% | 2,061+18%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,500Top 40% | 22,975+58%Top 14% |
| PassMark | 24,388Top 39% | 37,081+52%Top 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | 3,242+22%Top 11% |
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