Ryzen 7 8840U vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

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Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

112%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

105%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

104%

#100

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

100%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

99%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

98%

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Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Ryzen 7 8840U leads in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Ryzen 7 8840U	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 7 8840U	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
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.

Ryzen 7 8840U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 8840U and Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

Ryzen 7 8840U

The Ryzen 7 8840U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) 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: 23,415 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,491 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 8840U and Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8840U versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H — a 8.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8840U (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 8840U uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H uses Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8840U scores 23,415 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H's 23,491 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8840U	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+9%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+3%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	4 nm-33%	6 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025)	Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	23,415	23,491
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	13,149
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,649
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,431

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 8840U uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8840U	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Socket	FP8	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 8840U) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H). The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Ryzen 7 8840U requires a dedicated GPU.