AMD Ryzen 7 8840U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
62.9Single-core51.6
44.2Multi-core52.1
73.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
68.5iGPU57.4
55.5Platformspec-based42.4
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8840U5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and iGPU (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 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 52
- Stronger iGPU score: 69 vs 57
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 65% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,659 vs 1,616
- 50% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 44
- 167% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 18% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 23 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+50% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,400Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,619Bottom 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,191Bottom 50% | — |
| PassMark | 23,390+3%Top 40% | 22,695Top 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+65%Top 22% | 1,616Top 39% |
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