CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

Key Findings

All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U shows superior performance with a 29.3% 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 Ultra 7 256V

Laptop

Release Date

Q3 2024

Market Position

698th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs280th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs139th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

7840U

3,602

256V

3,512

Multi-Thread Performance

7840U

24,990

256V

19,320

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U

7840U

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

256V

🔄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 7 256V

256V

⚡Base Clock

3.3 GHz

7840U

N/A

256V

🚀Turbo Clock

5.1 GHz

7840U

N/A

256V

💻Cores/Threads

8 Threads: 16

7840U

N/A

256V

🔌Socket

N/A

7840U

FCBGA2833

256V

⚡TDP

30 W

7840U

17 W

256V

💾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: 4 x 2560 KBL3 Cache: 12 MB

256V

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U and Intel Core Ultra 7 256V 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 7 256V 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 17W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.