AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
60.8Single-core51.6
47.5Multi-core52.1
73.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
68.5iGPU57.4
61.8Platformspec-based42.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840U6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+11) and single-core (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 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 52
- Stronger iGPU score: 69 vs 57
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 65% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,659 vs 1,616
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 48
- 167% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 11,700
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 23 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+50% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580+8%Top 46% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 49% | 14,200+21%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,500Top 40% | — |
| PassMark | 24,388+7%Top 39% | 22,695Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+65%Top 23% | 1,616Top 41% |
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