Ryzen 7 7840HS vs Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 7 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+5.8% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench single-core performance for gaming (1,962 vs 2,332).

Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS

2024

Why buy it

✅+18.9% higher Geekbench single-core performance for gaming and desktop responsiveness.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (15,930 vs 16,854).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Ryzen 7 7840HS

2023

Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS

2024

Why buy it

✅+5.8% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+18.9% higher Geekbench single-core performance for gaming and desktop responsiveness.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench single-core performance for gaming (1,962 vs 2,332).

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (15,930 vs 16,854).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS better than Ryzen 7 7840HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS is ahead with a 2.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 7840HS pulls ahead with 5.8% better Cinebench R23 multi-core.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 7840HS is the better fit. You are getting 5.8% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 2.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 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 7 7840HS Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 7840HS	Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
1080p
low	267 FPS	266 FPS
medium	242 FPS	240 FPS
high	203 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	233 FPS
medium	193 FPS	190 FPS
high	157 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	163 FPS	158 FPS
medium	136 FPS	131 FPS
high	105 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	88 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 7840HS	Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
1080p
low	495 FPS	487 FPS
medium	406 FPS	405 FPS
high	347 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	309 FPS	310 FPS
1440p
low	432 FPS	427 FPS
medium	374 FPS	374 FPS
high	320 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	273 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	283 FPS
medium	258 FPS	259 FPS
high	242 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	209 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 7840HS	Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
1080p
low	713 FPS	727 FPS
medium	713 FPS	727 FPS
high	713 FPS	727 FPS
ultra	624 FPS	649 FPS
1440p
low	713 FPS	727 FPS
medium	646 FPS	636 FPS
high	545 FPS	547 FPS
ultra	467 FPS	463 FPS
4K
low	544 FPS	530 FPS
medium	475 FPS	459 FPS
high	422 FPS	408 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	343 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 7840HS	Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
1080p
low	713 FPS	727 FPS
medium	713 FPS	727 FPS
high	713 FPS	727 FPS
ultra	713 FPS	727 FPS
1440p
low	713 FPS	727 FPS
medium	713 FPS	727 FPS
high	658 FPS	716 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	631 FPS
4K
low	574 FPS	619 FPS
medium	511 FPS	553 FPS
high	456 FPS	496 FPS
ultra	394 FPS	434 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 7840HS and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS

Ryzen 7 7840HS

The Ryzen 7 7840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 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 (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 28,538 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) 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 (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 29,088 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 7840HS and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840HS versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7840HS uses the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7840HS scores 28,538 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS's 29,088 — a 1.9% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 16,854 vs 15,930 (5.6% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7840HS). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,962 vs 2,332, a 17.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,898 vs 11,037 (7.5% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7840HS). Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7840HS	Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz	5.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Architecture	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)	Hawk Point (2024−2025)
PassMark	28,538	29,088+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	16,854+6%	15,930
Geekbench 6 Single	1,962	2,332+19%
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,898+8%	11,037

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 7840HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to LPDDR5-7500 / DDR5-5600 memory speed. Both support up to 256 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 7 7840HS) and FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS).

Feature	Ryzen 7 7840HS	Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
Socket	FP8	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5-7500 / DDR5-5600	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support AMD-V, SVM virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 780M (Ryzen 7 7840HS) and Radeon 780M (Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7840HS targets High-performance Laptop / Mini-PC, Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS targets Enterprise Performance Laptop. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7840HS rivals Core i7-13700H; Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS rivals Core i7-13700H.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7840HS	Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Radeon 780M	Radeon 780M
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM	AMD-V, SVM
Target Use	High-performance Laptop / Mini-PC	Enterprise Performance Laptop