Ryzen 7 8840U vs Ryzen 9 5980HX

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 9 5980HX

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

102%

#148

Ryzen 9 5980HX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

98%

#158

Core i9-13900H

MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A

95%

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

94%

#162

Core Ultra 7 256V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $350

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 8840U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 9 5980HX in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 7 8840U	Ryzen 9 5980HX
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne-HX (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 7 8840U	Ryzen 9 5980HX
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 9 5980HX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 8840U and Ryzen 9 5980HX

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 9 5980HX

The Ryzen 9 5980HX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-HX (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 23,300 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 8840U and Ryzen 9 5980HX share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8840U versus 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5980HX — a 6.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8840U (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 8840U uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 9 5980HX uses Cezanne-HX (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8840U scores 23,415 against the Ryzen 9 5980HX's 23,300 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 8840U. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8840U	Ryzen 9 5980HX
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+6%	4.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512 kB (per core)
Process	4 nm-43%	7 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025)	Cezanne-HX (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	23,415	23,300

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 8840U uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 5980HX uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8840U	Ryzen 9 5980HX
Socket	FP8	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR4-4266
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 8840U) / AMD-V (Ryzen 9 5980HX). The Ryzen 9 5980HX includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (8CU)), while the Ryzen 7 8840U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 5980HX targets Mobile High-End.