AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
60.8Single-core47.6
47.5Multi-core40.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
68.5iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based52.2
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840U1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+7). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 48 vs 40
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 423% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 30 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 157 W+423% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+38% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580+17%Top 46% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700+27%Top 49% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,500Top 40% | — |
| PassMark | 24,388+39%Top 39% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | — |
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