AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS vs AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
60.4Single-core63.5
46.1Multi-core52.6
73.5Efficiencyspec-based65.4
67.9iGPU68.5
55.5Platformspec-based61.8
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.2 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and single-core (+3). AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS 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 8840HS
- 20% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 35 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 46
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 80% higher Max TDP: 54 W vs 30 W
- 32% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,300 vs 13,082
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+20% | 35 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 54 W+80% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 4 GHz+21% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 780M |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Top 49% | 2,700+6%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 49% | 13,100+16%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,737Bottom 50% | 1,810+4%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,082Top 48% | 17,300+32%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 24,551Top 37% | 29,208+19%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,591Top 30% | 2,659+3%Top 23% |
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