Ryzen 5 240 vs Ryzen 7 7840S

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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 240

2025

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,167 vs 23,290).
❌462.5% higher power demand at 45W vs 8W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 7840S can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 7840S

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 8W instead of 45W, a 37W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while Ryzen 5 240 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Ryzen 5 240

2025

Ryzen 7 7840S

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 8W instead of 45W, a 37W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while Ryzen 5 240 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,167 vs 23,290).
❌462.5% higher power demand at 45W vs 8W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 7840S can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 7840S better than Ryzen 5 240?

Yes. Ryzen 7 7840S is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 1.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.5% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 7840S is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 1.6% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 7840S is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 7840S still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 7840S is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 1.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 240 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2023). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 5 240 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7840S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 7 7840S
1080p
low	265 FPS	269 FPS
medium	239 FPS	243 FPS
high	200 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	234 FPS	236 FPS
medium	191 FPS	193 FPS
high	156 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	162 FPS	164 FPS
medium	135 FPS	136 FPS
high	104 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	92 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 7 7840S
1080p
low	426 FPS	509 FPS
medium	353 FPS	419 FPS
high	308 FPS	361 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	322 FPS
1440p
low	369 FPS	445 FPS
medium	320 FPS	386 FPS
high	281 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	240 FPS	283 FPS
4K
low	265 FPS	293 FPS
medium	235 FPS	266 FPS
high	218 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	216 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 7 7840S
1080p
low	579 FPS	582 FPS
medium	579 FPS	582 FPS
high	579 FPS	582 FPS
ultra	579 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	579 FPS	582 FPS
medium	579 FPS	582 FPS
high	520 FPS	541 FPS
ultra	449 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	501 FPS	541 FPS
medium	445 FPS	473 FPS
high	380 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	315 FPS	355 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 7 7840S
1080p
low	579 FPS	582 FPS
medium	579 FPS	582 FPS
high	579 FPS	582 FPS
ultra	579 FPS	582 FPS
1440p
low	579 FPS	582 FPS
medium	579 FPS	582 FPS
high	579 FPS	582 FPS
ultra	545 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	565 FPS	572 FPS
medium	506 FPS	511 FPS
high	450 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	386 FPS	394 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 240 and Ryzen 7 7840S

Ryzen 5 240

The Ryzen 5 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,167 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 7840S

The Ryzen 7 7840S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,290 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 240 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7840S offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 7840S has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 240 versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840S — a 2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7840S (base: 4.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Ryzen 5 240 uses the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7840S uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 240 scores 23,167 against the Ryzen 7 7840S's 23,290 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 7840S. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 240 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 7840S.

Feature	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 7 7840S
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	5 GHz	5.1 GHz+2%
Base Clock	4.3 GHz+13%	3.8 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	8 MB+700%
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point (2024−2025)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	23,167	23,290
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	13,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,570
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	13,535

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 240 uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 7840S uses FP7/FP7r2/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 7 7840S
Socket	FP8	FP7/FP7r2/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-5600, LPDDR5x-7500
Max RAM Capacity	—	256 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 240) / AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 7840S). The Ryzen 7 7840S includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Ryzen 5 240 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7840S targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7840S rivals Core i7-1360P.