AMD Ryzen 7 8840U vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
62.9Single-core70.5
44.2Multi-core52.2
73.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
68.5iGPU—
55.5Platformspec-based43.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8840U5 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+8) and single-core (+8). AMD Ryzen 7 8840U 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 8840U
- 167% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 44
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,800 vs 12,191
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 30 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+26% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 18-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+167% | 36 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,100Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,300Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,619Bottom 43% | 1,930+19%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,191Bottom 50% | 14,800+21%Top 34% |
| PassMark | 23,390Top 40% | 24,069+3%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 22% | — |
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