Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U vs Core i9-11900KF
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
Core i9-11900KF
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-11900KF
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($349) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($349) |
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 PRO 7840U and Core i9-11900KF
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 May 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. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR5x, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,531 points. Launch price was $299.
Core i9-11900KF
The Core i9-11900KF is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 24,585 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U and Core i9-11900KF share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U versus 5.2 GHz on the Core i9-11900KF — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Core i9-11900KF (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U uses the Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i9-11900KF uses Rocket Lake (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U scores 24,531 against the Core i9-11900KF's 24,585 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i9-11900KF. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-11900KF.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz+6% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+3100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-71% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| PassMark | 24,531 | 24,585 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 15,500 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U uses the FP7/FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-11900KF uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7/FP8 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-11900KF).
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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