AMD Ryzen 7 8840U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
62.9Single-core54.1
44.2Multi-core38.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based81.9
68.5iGPU—
55.5Platformspec-based51.8
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8840U4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 52.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 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 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 38
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 94% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 45% higher PassMark: 23,390 vs 16,133
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- 90% higher Max TDP: 57 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 57 W+90% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+94% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+6% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,195Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,981Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,619Bottom 43% | 1,627Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,191+27%Bottom 50% | 9,627Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 23,390+45%Top 40% | 16,133Bottom 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 22% | — |
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