CPU·Mid-Range
Ryzen 7 7840H
AMD
PassMark
27,832
Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago)
35 Watt
Phoenix (2023−2024)
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
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.
Overview
The Ryzen 7 7840H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600. Passmark benchmark score: 27,832 points. Launch price was $299.
Value Upgrade Path
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Performance Per Dollar
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.
FPS Benchmarks
Predicted performance for Ryzen 7 7840H across popular games. Tested paired with RTX 4090 to isolate CPU performance.
Baldur's Gate 3
1080p
low287 FPS
medium256 FPS
high198 FPS
ultra160 FPS
1440p
low164 FPS
medium147 FPS
high131 FPS
ultra102 FPS
4k
low104 FPS
medium95 FPS
high90 FPS
ultra75 FPS
Counter-Strike 2
1080p
low499 FPS
medium415 FPS
high358 FPS
ultra318 FPS
1440p
low437 FPS
medium383 FPS
high331 FPS
ultra280 FPS
4k
low290 FPS
medium265 FPS
high250 FPS
ultra215 FPS
Deadlock
1080p
low286 FPS
medium250 FPS
high222 FPS
ultra190 FPS
1440p
low264 FPS
medium238 FPS
high214 FPS
ultra182 FPS
4k
low172 FPS
medium153 FPS
high121 FPS
ultra107 FPS
League of Legends
1080p
low696 FPS
medium696 FPS
high696 FPS
ultra650 FPS
1440p
low696 FPS
medium637 FPS
high548 FPS
ultra464 FPS
4k
low534 FPS
medium460 FPS
high409 FPS
ultra344 FPS
Left 4 Dead 2
1080p
low696 FPS
medium696 FPS
high696 FPS
ultra618 FPS
1440p
low696 FPS
medium640 FPS
high542 FPS
ultra472 FPS
4k
low434 FPS
medium393 FPS
high349 FPS
ultra299 FPS
Marvel Rivals
1080p
low613 FPS
medium444 FPS
high356 FPS
ultra278 FPS
1440p
low342 FPS
medium254 FPS
high217 FPS
ultra182 FPS
4k
low190 FPS
medium161 FPS
high142 FPS
ultra124 FPS
Path of Exile 2
1080p
low268 FPS
medium241 FPS
high206 FPS
ultra176 FPS
1440p
low234 FPS
medium191 FPS
high158 FPS
ultra138 FPS
4k
low160 FPS
medium132 FPS
high102 FPS
ultra89 FPS
Rainbow Six Siege
1080p
low686 FPS
medium562 FPS
high512 FPS
ultra432 FPS
1440p
low492 FPS
medium410 FPS
high381 FPS
ultra341 FPS
4k
low304 FPS
medium263 FPS
high238 FPS
ultra196 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
1080p
low293 FPS
medium272 FPS
high229 FPS
ultra206 FPS
1440p
low199 FPS
medium185 FPS
high163 FPS
ultra141 FPS
4k
low150 FPS
medium142 FPS
high122 FPS
ultra96 FPS
Rust
1080p
low333 FPS
medium263 FPS
high229 FPS
ultra208 FPS
1440p
low285 FPS
medium229 FPS
high199 FPS
ultra173 FPS
4k
low162 FPS
medium123 FPS
high105 FPS
ultra87 FPS
Technical Analysis
Detailed breakdown of Ryzen 7 7840H specifications and capabilities.
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Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 7840H is a 8-core / 16-thread processor based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 5.1 GHz from a base frequency of 3.8 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 16 MB (total) of L3 cache, plus 1 MB (per core) of L2 cache and 64K (per core) of L1 cache per core. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 27,832, placing it in the High-End performance tier as a Recent generation product.
| Specification | Ryzen 7 7840H |
|---|---|
| Cores / ThreadsPhysical/logical processing units | 8C / 16T |
| Max Boost ClockPeak single-core speed under boost | 5.1 GHz |
| Base ClockGuaranteed minimum operating frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| ArchitectureCPU microarchitecture design | Phoenix (2023−2024) |
| Process NodeFabrication technology — smaller = more efficient | 4 nm |
| L3 CacheShared cache — reduces memory latency for all cores | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 CachePer-core fast cache for frequently accessed data | 1 MB (per core) |
| L1 CacheUltra-fast per-core cache | 64K (per core) |
| Die SizePhysical silicon area of the processor | 178 mm2 |
| Transistor CountMore transistors = more capabilities | 25,000 million |
| 64-bit Support | Yes |
| Windows 11 Compatible | Yes |
| PassMark ScoreOverall multi-threaded benchmark score | 27,832 |
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Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 7840H fits into the FP8 socket and supports PCIe 4.0. It supports DDR5-5600 memory.
| Specification | Ryzen 7 7840H |
|---|---|
| TypeDesktop or Laptop processor | Laptop |
| SocketMotherboard socket required | FP8 |
| PCIe GenerationPeripheral interconnect speed — affects GPU and SSD bandwidth | PCIe 4.0 |
| RAM TypeSupported memory standard | DDR5-5600 |
| Max CPUs in ConfigMulti-socket support for servers | 1 |
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Power & Cooling
The Ryzen 7 7840H has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 35 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed.
| Specification | Ryzen 7 7840H |
|---|---|
| TDPThermal Design Power — heat output under sustained workload | 35 Watt |
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Value Analysis
Performance ranking position: #490 out of all indexed processors.
| Specification | Ryzen 7 7840H |
|---|---|
| Launch PriceOriginal retail price at launch | $299 |
| Performance RankPosition in overall performance ranking | #490 |
| Release DateLaunch date | Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago) |
| Release Year | 2023 |
| DesignerArchitecture designer (e.g. Intel, AMD) | AMD |
| ManufacturerFabrication foundry (e.g. TSMC) | TSMC |
Specifications Reference
Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.
4 categories
General Information
7 specs
General Information
7 specs
| Type | Laptop |
| Designer | AMD |
| Launch Price | $299 |
| Manufacturer | TSMC |
| Release Date | Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago) |
| Architecture Codename | Phoenix (2023−2024) |
| Performance Ranking Position | 490 |
Technical Specifications
12 specs
Technical Specifications
12 specs
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Die Size | 178 mm2 |
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) |
| Max Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 64-Bit Support | + |
| Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Transistor Count | 25,000 million |
| Process Technology | 4 nm |
| Windows 11 Compatible | + |
Compatibility
4 specs
Compatibility
4 specs
| Socket | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 |
| Power Consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt |
| Max Processors In Config | 1 |
Memory
1 spec
Memory
1 spec
| RAM Types | DDR5-5600 |
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Core i9-12900Passmark: 33,695
16 Cores24 ThrdMax: 5.1 GHz2022
Core i9-12900HXPassmark: 33,018
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Core Ultra 5 245TPassmark: 32,444
14 Cores14 ThrdMax: 5.1 GHz2025
Core i5-14600Passmark: 32,319
14 Cores20 ThrdMax: 5.2 GHz2024
Core i9-10980XEPassmark: 32,187
18 Cores36 ThrdMax: 4.8 GHz2019
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AMD (12)
Ryzen AI 9 HX 375Passmark: 34,585
12 Cores24 ThrdMax: 5.1 GHz2024
Ryzen 9 PRO 5945Passmark: 34,549
12 Cores24 ThrdMax: 4.7 GHz2022
Ryzen 7 7700Passmark: 34,392
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5.3 GHz2023
Ryzen 7 7800X3DPassmark: 34,293
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5 GHz2023
Ryzen 9 5900Passmark: 33,912
12 Cores24 ThrdMax: 4.7 GHz2021
Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375Passmark: 33,619
12 Cores24 ThrdMax: 5.1 GHz2025
Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370Passmark: 32,841
12 Cores24 ThrdMax: 5.1 GHz2025
Ryzen 7 8745HXPassmark: 32,620
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5.1 GHz2025
Ryzen 9 3900XPassmark: 32,517
12 Cores24 ThrdMax: 4.6 GHz2019
Ryzen 7 7745HXPassmark: 32,515
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5.1 GHz2023
Ryzen 9 3900XTPassmark: 32,512
12 Cores24 ThrdMax: 4.7 GHz2020
Ryzen AI Max 385Passmark: 32,274
8 Cores16 ThrdMax: 5 GHz2025
Our Recommendation for Ryzen 7 7840H
Suggested pairings based on performance balance
Minimum (Avoid Bottleneck) (12)
RadeonT RX 6850M XTG3D Mark: 13,992
12 GBCore: 2321 MHz2022
Radeon RX Vega 64G3D Mark: 13,949
8 GBCore: 1247 MHz2017
Radeon RX 6600MG3D Mark: 13,922
8 GBCore: 2068 MHz2021
Intel Arc Pro B60G3D Mark: 13,807
8 GBCore: 2000 MHz2025
Radeon RX 6600 LEG3D Mark: 13,758
8 GBCore: 1626 MHz2023
RTX A2000 12GBG3D Mark: 13,721
8 GBCore: 562 MHz2021
GeForce GTX 980 TiG3D Mark: 13,711
6 GBCore: 1000 MHz2015
Quadro GP100G3D Mark: 13,710
16 GBCore: 1304 MHz2016
Titan X PascalG3D Mark: 13,660
8 GBCore: 1417 MHz2016
A10GG3D Mark: 13,598
24 GBCore: 1320 MHz2021
Radeon RX 6700MG3D Mark: 13,525
10 GBCore: 1489 MHz2021
GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q DesignG3D Mark: 13,513
8 GBCore: 735 MHz2020
Recommended (Balanced) (12)
GeForce RTX 2080 TiG3D Mark: 21,513
11 GBCore: 1350 MHz2018
RTX A5500G3D Mark: 21,108
24 GBCore: 1080 MHz2022
RTX A4500G3D Mark: 21,094
2 GBCore: 1050 MHz2021
GeForce RTX 5060G3D Mark: 20,836
8 GBCore: 2280 MHz2025
GeForce RTX 4070 MobileG3D Mark: 20,702
8 GBCore: 1395 MHz2023
Radeon RX 6750 XTG3D Mark: 20,686
12 GBCore: 2150 MHz2022
RTX 4000 SFF Ada GenerationG3D Mark: 20,669
2 GBCore: 720 MHz2023
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GBG3D Mark: 20,352
16 GBCore: 1700 MHz2025
GeForce RTX 3060 TiG3D Mark: 20,312
8 GBCore: 1410 MHz2020
RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPUG3D Mark: 20,312
16 GBCore: 1155 MHz2023
Radeon PRO W6800G3D Mark: 20,270
32 GBCore: 2075 MHz2021
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GBG3D Mark: 20,096
12 GBCore: 2321 MHz2023
High-End (Max Performance) (12)
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)G3D Mark: 29,964
8 GBCore: 1110 MHz2019
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPERG3D Mark: 29,958
12 GBCore: 1980 MHz2024
GeForce RTX 3090 TiG3D Mark: 29,395
24 GBCore: 1560 MHz2022
GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPUG3D Mark: 29,163
24 GBCore: 2017 MHz2025
Radeon RX 7900 XTG3D Mark: 28,996
20 GBCore: 1387 MHz2022
GeForce RTX 5070G3D Mark: 28,854
12 GBCore: 2325 MHz2025
Radeon AI PRO R9700G3D Mark: 28,589
32 GBCore: 1660 MHz2025
RTX 6000 Ada GenerationG3D Mark: 28,454
48 GBCore: 915 MHz2022
GeForce RTX 5090 MobileG3D Mark: 28,280
24 GBCore: 990 MHz2025
Radeon PRO W7900G3D Mark: 28,211
48 GBCore: 1855 MHz2023
Radeon RX 6950 XTG3D Mark: 28,076
16 GBCore: 1925 MHz2022
RTX 4500 Ada GenerationG3D Mark: 27,850
24 GBCore: 2070 MHz2023
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