CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7840S vs Intel Core i9-12950HX
Key Findings
- All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
- In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core i9-12950HX shows superior performance with a 33.1% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 7 7840S has the highest core count with 8 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 7 7840S
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 i9-12950HX
Release Date
Q2 2022
Market Position
294th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs164th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs23rd fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
7840S
3,685
i9-12950HX
3,827
Multi-Thread Performance
7840S
24,309
i9-12950HX
32,350
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 7840S vs Intel Core i9-12950HX
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 7840S
7840S
Intel Core i9-12950HX
i9-12950HX
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 7840S with Radeon 780M Graphics
7840S
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12950HX, 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12950HX
i9-12950HX
âš¡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
7840S
N/A
i9-12950HX
🚀Turbo Clock
5.1 GHz
7840S
N/A
i9-12950HX
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
7840S
N/A
i9-12950HX
🔌Socket
FP7 FP7r2 FP8
7840S
FCBGA1964
i9-12950HX
âš¡TDP
54 W
7840S
55 W
i9-12950HX
💾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: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 30 MB
i9-12950HX
The AMD Ryzen 7 7840S and Intel Core i9-12950HX compete in the Laptop segment. The Intel Core i9-12950HX leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i9-12950HX takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i9-12950HX drawing more power under load (55W vs 54W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.