Ryzen 7 7840S
VS
Ryzen 7 7735H

Ryzen 7 7840S vs Ryzen 7 7735H

AMD

Ryzen 7 7840S

8 Cores16 Thrd8 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2023
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 7735H

8 Cores16 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.75 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7840S

#2
Ryzen 7 7840S
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#10
Ryzen 7 260
MSRP: $199|Avg: $70
61%
#13
Ryzen 3 210
MSRP: $99|Avg: $99
57%
#14
Ryzen 5 PRO 230
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
56%
#15
Ryzen 5 220
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
54%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7735H

#64
Ryzen AI Max PRO 390
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
107%
#73
Core i9-13950HX
MSRP: $590|Avg: $199
103%
#79
Ryzen 7 7735H
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#82
Core i7-11700B
MSRP: $323|Avg: $311
99%
#83
Core i7-13700HX
MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A
98%
#86
Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Ryzen 7 7840S leads in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen 7 7735H is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.4% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightRyzen 7 7840SRyzen 7 7735H
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm)
✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightRyzen 7 7840SRyzen 7 7735H
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 7840S and Ryzen 7 7735H

AMD

Ryzen 7 7840S

The Ryzen 7 7840S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 January 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. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,290 points. Launch price was $299.

AMD

Ryzen 7 7735H

The Ryzen 7 7735H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 April 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.75 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 23,619 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 7840S and Ryzen 7 7735H share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840S versus 4.75 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7735H — a 7.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7840S (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7840S uses the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7735H uses Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7840S scores 23,290 against the Ryzen 7 7735H's 23,619 — a 1.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 7735H. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 7840S vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7735H.

FeatureRyzen 7 7840SRyzen 7 7735H
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz+7%
4.75 GHz
Base Clock
3.8 GHz+19%
3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB
16 MB (total)
L2 Cache
8 MB+1500%
512 kB (per core)
Process
4 nm-33%
6 nm
Architecture
Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023)
PassMark
23,290
23,619+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi
13,500
Geekbench 6 Single
2,570
Geekbench 6 Multi
13,535
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 7840S uses the FP7/FP7r2/FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 7735H uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600, LPDDR5x-7500 memory speed. The Ryzen 7 7840S supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes.

FeatureRyzen 7 7840SRyzen 7 7735H
Socket
FP7/FP7r2/FP8
FP7
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR5-5600, LPDDR5x-7500
DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity
256 GB+300%
64 GB
RAM Channels
2
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
20
20
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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Ryzen 7 7840S supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 7840S) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7735H). Both include integrated graphics Radeon 780M (Ryzen 7 7840S) and Radeon 680M (Ryzen 7 7735H) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7840S targets Gaming, Ryzen 7 7735H targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7840S rivals Core i7-1360P.

FeatureRyzen 7 7840SRyzen 7 7735H
Integrated GPU
Yes
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon 780M
Radeon 680M
Unlocked
No
No
AVX-512
Yes
No
Virtualization
AMD-V (SVM)
AMD-V
Target Use
Gaming
Mobile