AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
60.8Single-core58.8
47.5Multi-core50.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
68.5iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based61.7
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840U7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+2). Intel Core i5-13450HX 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
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 38% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- 423% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 30 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
- 16% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,869 vs 14,500
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| 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 i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+38% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+11% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580+7%Top 45% | 2,415Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 47% | 12,701+9%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 47% | 1,741Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,500Top 39% | 16,869+16%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 24,388Top 37% | 24,404Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | — |
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