CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7840S vs Intel Core i9-12900HK

Key Findings

  • All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core i9-12900HK shows superior performance with a 12.6% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 7 7840S has the highest core count with 8 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 7 7840S

Laptop
Release Date
Q3 2023
Market Position
494th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs219th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs72nd fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Intel Core i9-12900HK

Laptop
Release Date
Q1 2022
Market Position
401st fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs229th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs49th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

7840S
3,685
i9-12900HK
3,647

Multi-Thread Performance

7840S
24,309
i9-12900HK
27,369

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 7840S vs Intel Core i9-12900HK

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 7840S
7840S
Intel Core i9-12900HK
i9-12900HK
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 7840S with Radeon 780M Graphics
7840S
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900HK, 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900HK
i9-12900HK
⚡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
7840S
N/A
i9-12900HK
🚀Turbo Clock
5.1 GHz
7840S
N/A
i9-12900HK
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
7840S
N/A
i9-12900HK
🔌Socket
FP7 FP7r2 FP8
7840S
FCBGA1744
i9-12900HK
⚡TDP
54 W
7840S
45 W
i9-12900HK
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 16 MB
7840S
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 24 MB
i9-12900HK

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840S and Intel Core i9-12900HK compete in the Laptop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840S shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i9-12900HK takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840S drawing more power under load (54W vs 45W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.