AMD Ryzen 7 8840U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
62.9Single-core61.5
44.2Multi-core54.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based79.3
68.5iGPU62
55.5Platformspec-based42.4
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8840U6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11). AMD Ryzen 7 8840U 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 iGPU score: 69 vs 62
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 34% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,659 vs 1,989
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+15% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+21% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,870Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,100Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,619Bottom 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,191Bottom 50% | — |
| PassMark | 23,390Top 40% | 24,809+6%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+34%Top 22% | 1,989Top 35% |
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