Ryzen 5 7400F vs Ryzen 7 8840HS

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 7400F

2025

Why buy it

✅+1.5% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $150 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 8840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌132.1% higher power demand at 65W vs 28W.

Ryzen 7 8840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 28W instead of 65W, a 37W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,156 vs 25,529).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).

Ryzen 5 7400F

2025

Ryzen 7 8840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+1.5% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 28W instead of 65W, a 37W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $150 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 8840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌132.1% higher power demand at 65W vs 28W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,156 vs 25,529).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7400F better than Ryzen 7 8840HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 8840HS is ahead with a 2.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 7400F pulls ahead with 1.5% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 7400F also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 7400F is the better fit. You are getting 1.5% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 7400F is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 7400F is at an unclear MSRP at $150 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 1.5% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 8840HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 2.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (170.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 7400F is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2023), 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 8/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 5 7400F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 8840HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7400F	Ryzen 7 8840HS
1080p
low	153 FPS	255 FPS
medium	129 FPS	235 FPS
high	114 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	227 FPS
medium	113 FPS	189 FPS
high	95 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	136 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	157 FPS
medium	68 FPS	133 FPS
high	55 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	91 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7400F	Ryzen 7 8840HS
1080p
low	450 FPS	469 FPS
medium	378 FPS	388 FPS
high	317 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	301 FPS
1440p
low	384 FPS	410 FPS
medium	329 FPS	358 FPS
high	285 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	265 FPS
4K
low	256 FPS	270 FPS
medium	224 FPS	247 FPS
high	206 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	202 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 7400F	Ryzen 7 8840HS
1080p
low	638 FPS	629 FPS
medium	638 FPS	629 FPS
high	638 FPS	629 FPS
ultra	638 FPS	594 FPS
1440p
low	638 FPS	629 FPS
medium	638 FPS	622 FPS
high	638 FPS	525 FPS
ultra	605 FPS	451 FPS
4K
low	524 FPS	521 FPS
medium	452 FPS	458 FPS
high	390 FPS	406 FPS
ultra	322 FPS	345 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 7400F	Ryzen 7 8840HS
1080p
low	638 FPS	629 FPS
medium	638 FPS	629 FPS
high	638 FPS	629 FPS
ultra	638 FPS	629 FPS
1440p
low	638 FPS	629 FPS
medium	638 FPS	629 FPS
high	638 FPS	629 FPS
ultra	612 FPS	548 FPS
4K
low	638 FPS	559 FPS
medium	590 FPS	501 FPS
high	521 FPS	446 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	384 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7400F and Ryzen 7 8840HS

Ryzen 5 7400F

The Ryzen 5 7400F is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 9 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,529 points. Launch price was $229.

Ryzen 7 8840HS

The Ryzen 7 8840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,156 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 7400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 8840HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 8840HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7400F versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8840HS — a 8.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8840HS (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7400F uses the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture (5 nm), while the Ryzen 7 8840HS uses Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7400F scores 25,529 against the Ryzen 7 8840HS's 25,156 — a 1.5% lead for the Ryzen 5 7400F. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7400F vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 8840HS.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7400F	Ryzen 7 8840HS
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	5.1 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+12%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+100%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm	4 nm-20%
Architecture	Raphael (2023−2025)	Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
PassMark	25,529+1%	25,156

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7400F uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 8840HS uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.