CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Key Findings

  • All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U shows superior performance with a 12.2% 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 Ultra 5 125H

Laptop
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
571st fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs285th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs104th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

7840U
3,602
125H
3,498

Multi-Thread Performance

7840U
24,990
125H
22,270

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
7840U
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
125H
🔄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
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 5 125H, Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
125H
⚡Base Clock
3.3 GHz
7840U
N/A
125H
🚀Turbo Clock
5.1 GHz
7840U
N/A
125H
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
7840U
N/A
125H
🔌Socket
N/A
7840U
FCBGA2049
125H
⚡TDP
30 W
7840U
28 W
125H
💾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 64 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 7 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 18 MB
125H

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 Ultra 5 125H takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U drawing more power under load (30W vs 28W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.