
Ryzen 7 7840HS vs Core i5-14500HX

Ryzen 7 7840HS

Core i5-14500HX
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7840HS
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-14500HX
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7840HS | Core i5-14500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7840HS | Core i5-14500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 7840HS and Core i5-14500HX

Ryzen 7 7840HS
The Ryzen 7 7840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 28,538 points. Launch price was $299.

Core i5-14500HX
The Core i5-14500HX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1964. Thermal design power (TDP): + 24 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 28,383 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 7840HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-14500HX offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Core i5-14500HX has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840HS versus 4.9 GHz on the Core i5-14500HX — a 4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7840HS (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7840HS uses the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i5-14500HX uses Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7840HS scores 28,538 against the Core i5-14500HX's 28,383 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 7840HS. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,962 vs 2,409, a 20.5% lead for the Core i5-14500HX that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,898 vs 13,150 (10% advantage for the Core i5-14500HX). L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7840HS vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-14500HX.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7840HS | Core i5-14500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 14 / 20+75% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+46% | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 24 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 4 nm-43% | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) | Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) |
| PassMark | 28,538 | 28,383 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 16,854 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,962 | 2,409+23% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,898 | 13,150+11% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 7840HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-14500HX uses FCBGA1964 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to LPDDR5-7500 / DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Ryzen 7 7840HS supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 7 7840HS) and HM770 (Core i5-14500HX).
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7840HS | Core i5-14500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | FCBGA1964 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
Advanced Features
Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Only the Ryzen 7 7840HS supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V, SVM (Ryzen 7 7840HS) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-14500HX). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 780M (Ryzen 7 7840HS) and Intel UHD Graphics (Core i5-14500HX) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7840HS targets High-performance Laptop / Mini-PC, Core i5-14500HX targets Gaming Laptop. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7840HS rivals Core i7-13700H.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7840HS | Core i5-14500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | High-performance Laptop / Mini-PC | Gaming Laptop |
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