AMD Ryzen 7 8840U vs Intel Core i7-8550U
62.9Single-core37.7
44.2Multi-core23.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based66.4
68.5iGPU25.8
55.5Platformspec-based37.2
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8840U1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+43) and single-core (+25). Intel Core i7-8550U 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
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 69 vs 26
- 584% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,659 vs 389
- 318% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,191 vs 2,914
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2017 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+83% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+27% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,619+59%Bottom 43% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,191+318%Bottom 50% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 23,390+304%Top 40% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+584%Top 22% | 389Bottom 8% |
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