Ryzen 7 7840U vs Core 7 240H
Ryzen 7 7840U
Core 7 240H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7840U
Performance Per Dollar Core 7 240H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7840U | Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7840U | Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7840U and Core 7 240H
Ryzen 7 7840U
The Ryzen 7 7840U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Maio 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) 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: DDR5-5600. Passmark benchmark score: 24,547 points. Launch price was $299.
Core 7 240H
The Core 7 240H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 24,698 points. Launch price was $502.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 7840U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core 7 240H offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Core 7 240H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840U versus 5.2 GHz on the Core 7 240H — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Core 7 240H (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7840U uses the Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Core 7 240H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7840U scores 24,547 against the Core 7 240H's 24,698 — a 0.6% lead for the Core 7 240H. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7840U vs 24 MB (total) on the Core 7 240H.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7840U | Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 16+25% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+32% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 24 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 4 nm-60% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 24,547 | 24,698 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 7840U uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core 7 240H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7840U | Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
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