CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Intel Core i5-12500H
Key Findings
- All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U shows superior performance with a 18.6% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U has the highest core count with 8 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
Release Date
Q2 2023
Market Position
467th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs246th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs63rd fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs
Intel Core i5-12500H
Release Date
Q1 2022
Market Position
616th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs302nd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs120th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
7840U
3,602
i5-12500H
3,463
Multi-Thread Performance
7840U
24,990
i5-12500H
21,070
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Intel Core i5-12500H
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
7840U
Intel Core i5-12500H
i5-12500H
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U w/ Radeon 780M Graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 7840U w/ Radeon 780M Graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 7840U w/ Radeon(TM) 780M Graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 7840U with Radeon 780M Graphics
7840U
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500H, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H
i5-12500H
⚡Base Clock
3.3 GHz
7840U
N/A
i5-12500H
🚀Turbo Clock
5.1 GHz
7840U
N/A
i5-12500H
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
7840U
N/A
i5-12500H
🔌Socket
N/A
7840U
FCBGA1744
i5-12500H
⚡TDP
30 W
7840U
45 W
i5-12500H
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 16 MB
7840U
L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 4 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 18 MB
i5-12500H
The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U and Intel Core i5-12500H compete in the Laptop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-12500H takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-12500H drawing more power under load (45W vs 30W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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