Ryzen 7 8840U vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Ryzen 7 8840U
Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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.
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 8840U | Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 PRO 6950H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8840U and Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
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 PRO 6950H
The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H 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 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 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: 23,781 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 7 8840U and Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8840U versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H — a 4% 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 PRO 6950H uses Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8840U scores 23,415 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H's 23,781 — a 1.6% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 8840U | Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 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 | 23,781+2% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 8840U uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 8840U | Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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