Ryzen 7 7840U vs Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Ryzen 7 7840U
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7840U
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7840U | Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced 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 (Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7840U | Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ryzen Z1 Extreme
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.
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
The Ryzen Z1 Extreme is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Maio 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (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): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,668 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 7 7840U and Ryzen Z1 Extreme share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840U versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen Z1 Extreme — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7840U uses the Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7840U scores 24,547 against the Ryzen Z1 Extreme's 24,668 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen Z1 Extreme. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7840U | Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) | Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) |
| PassMark | 24,547 | 24,668 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the FP8 socket with PCIe 4.0.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7840U | Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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