AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Apple M3 (8-core)
57.4Single-core69
45Multi-core43.5
73.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
69.7iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based35
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840U5 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 7840U scores 57.4 against 57.5 for Apple M3 (8-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M3 (8-core) edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
- 967% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 28% higher PassMark: 24,388 vs 19,056
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 69 vs 57
- 33% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,705 vs 3,538
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,026 vs 2,394
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,966 vs 10,584
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 30 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+26% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+967% | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,394Bottom 27% | 3,026+26%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,584Bottom 40% | 11,966+13%Top 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,678Bottom 34% | 1,900+13%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,719+24%Bottom 46% | 10,298Bottom 32% |
| PassMark | 24,388+28%Top 43% | 19,056Bottom 38% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,538Bottom 40% | 4,705+33%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,808Top 24% | — |
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