AMD Ryzen 7 8840U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
62.9Single-core55.9
44.2Multi-core47.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based86.7
68.5iGPU58.2
55.5Platformspec-based42.4
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8840U5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+10) and single-core (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 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 56
- Stronger iGPU score: 69 vs 58
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 58% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,659 vs 1,678
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 44
- 167% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+27% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-80-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,805Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,234Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,619+23%Bottom 41% | 1,321Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,191+22%Top 50% | 10,028Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 23,390+2%Top 40% | 22,877Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+58%Top 23% | 1,678Top 40% |
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