Ryzen 7 8840HX

The Ryzen 7 8840HX is a 12-core / 24-thread processor based on the Dragon Range (2025) architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 5.1 GHz from a base frequency of 2.9 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 64 MB (total) of L3 cache, plus 1 MB (per core) of L2 cache and 64 kB (per core) of L1 cache per core. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 42,275, placing it in the Enthusiast performance tier as a Current Gen generation product.

The Ryzen 7 8840HX fits into the FL1 socket and supports PCIe 5.0 with 28 total PCIe lanes for expansion cards and storage. It supports DDR5 memory at speeds up to 5600 (faster RAM improves bandwidth-sensitive workloads), with a maximum capacity of 64 across 2 channels (dual-channel doubles bandwidth). It supports ECC memory, providing error-correcting capabilities — essential for mission-critical workloads and servers. Integrated graphics: AMD Radeon 780M — allows display output without a dedicated GPU, useful for troubleshooting and light tasks.

It supports AVX-512 instructions — specialized SIMD operations that significantly accelerate AI inference, scientific computing, and video encoding workloads. Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V — enables running virtual machines efficiently (important for development and server workloads). Its primary market competitor is the Core i7-13700H.

The Ryzen 7 8840HX has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 55 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed. No stock cooler is included — you will need to purchase an aftermarket cooler separately. Recommended cooling: Laptop Cooling.

Performance ranking position: #268 out of all indexed processors.