AMD Ryzen 7 8840U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
62.9Single-core65.3
44.2Multi-core42.2
73.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
68.5iGPU76.9
55.5Platformspec-based35.9
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8840U6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 8840U scores 57.4 against 57.4 for Intel Core Ultra 7 256V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 8840U edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 50% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 69
- 46% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 2,659
- 39% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 28 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 23% higher Max TDP: 37 W vs 30 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 17 W+39% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 37 W+23% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+50% | 2.2 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 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,753Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,850Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,619Bottom 43% | 1,876+16%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,191+19%Bottom 50% | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 23,390+20%Top 40% | 19,478Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 22% | 3,883+46%Top 4% |
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