CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Intel Core i5-13420H

Key Findings

  • All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U shows superior performance with a 35.3% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U has the highest core count with 8 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U

Laptop
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 i5-13420H

Laptop
Release Date
Q2 2023
Market Position
739th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs301st fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs155th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

7840U
3,602
i5-13420H
3,465

Multi-Thread Performance

7840U
24,990
i5-13420H
18,470

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Intel Core i5-13420H

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
7840U
Intel Core i5-13420H
i5-13420H
🔄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
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13420H, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H
i5-13420H
⚡Base Clock
3.3 GHz
7840U
N/A
i5-13420H
🚀Turbo Clock
5.1 GHz
7840U
N/A
i5-13420H
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
7840U
N/A
i5-13420H
🔌Socket
N/A
7840U
FCBGA1744
i5-13420H
⚡TDP
30 W
7840U
45 W
i5-13420H
💾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: 12 MB
i5-13420H

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U and Intel Core i5-13420H 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 i5-13420H takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-13420H drawing more power under load (45W vs 30W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.