Ryzen 7 8840HS vs Ryzen 5 7400F
Ryzen 7 8840HS
Ryzen 5 7400F
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 8840HS
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7400F
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 8840HS | Ryzen 5 7400F |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($147) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raphael (2023−2025) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 8840HS | Ryzen 5 7400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($147) |
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 8840HS and Ryzen 5 7400F
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.
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.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 8840HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 8840HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8840HS versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7400F — a 8.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8840HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Ryzen 7 8840HS uses the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7400F uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8840HS scores 25,156 against the Ryzen 5 7400F's 25,529 — a 1.5% lead for the Ryzen 5 7400F. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 8840HS vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7400F.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 8840HS | Ryzen 5 7400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz+12% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-20% | 5 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) | Raphael (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 25,156 | 25,529+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 8840HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 7400F uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 8840HS | Ryzen 5 7400F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | AM5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
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