AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS vs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
60.4Single-core75.3
46.1Multi-core83.1
73.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
67.9iGPU60.5
55.5Platformspec-based73.9
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.7 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+37) and single-core (+15). 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
- Stronger iGPU score: 68 vs 61
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 40% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,591 vs 1,855
- 22% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 46
- 433% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 30 W
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 168% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 35,000 vs 13,082
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 160 W+433% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+22% | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Top 49% | 3,100+21%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 49% | 21,800+93%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,737Bottom 50% | 2,200+27%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,082Top 48% | 35,000+168%Top 5% |
| PassMark | 24,551Top 37% | 55,712+127%Top 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,591+40%Top 30% | 1,855Top 37% |
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