AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
60.8Single-core46.3
47.5Multi-core42.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
68.5iGPU44.8
61.8Platformspec-based39.4
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840U2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+24) and single-core (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 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 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 48 vs 43
- Stronger iGPU score: 69 vs 45
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 190% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,659 vs 917
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
- 18% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 23 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+10% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+70% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580+20%Top 46% | 2,150Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700+8%Top 49% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,500Top 40% | — |
| PassMark | 24,388+49%Top 39% | 16,386Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+190%Top 23% | 917Bottom 31% |
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