Ryzen 7 7735H vs Ryzen 7 8840U

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 7735H

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 680M, while Ryzen 7 8840U needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8840U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌25% higher power demand at 35W vs 28W.

Ryzen 7 8840U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 35W, a 7W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,415 vs 23,619).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 7735H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 7735H

2023

Ryzen 7 8840U

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 680M, while Ryzen 7 8840U needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 35W, a 7W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8840U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌25% higher power demand at 35W vs 28W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,415 vs 23,619).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 7735H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 7735H better than Ryzen 7 8840U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 8840U is ahead with a 16.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 7735H pulls ahead with 0.9% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 7735H is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 7735H still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 7735H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.9% better PassMark.

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

Ryzen 7 7735H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 7735H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 8840U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 7735H	Ryzen 7 8840U
1080p
low	246 FPS	255 FPS
medium	230 FPS	235 FPS
high	192 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	217 FPS	227 FPS
medium	184 FPS	189 FPS
high	149 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	136 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	157 FPS
medium	129 FPS	133 FPS
high	99 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	91 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 7735H	Ryzen 7 8840U
1080p
low	414 FPS	468 FPS
medium	350 FPS	388 FPS
high	306 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	301 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	409 FPS
medium	312 FPS	358 FPS
high	277 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	265 FPS
4K
low	246 FPS	269 FPS
medium	221 FPS	247 FPS
high	207 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	202 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 7735H	Ryzen 7 8840U
1080p
low	590 FPS	585 FPS
medium	558 FPS	585 FPS
high	480 FPS	585 FPS
ultra	387 FPS	585 FPS
1440p
low	590 FPS	585 FPS
medium	505 FPS	585 FPS
high	432 FPS	525 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	451 FPS
4K
low	430 FPS	521 FPS
medium	366 FPS	458 FPS
high	321 FPS	406 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	345 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 7735H	Ryzen 7 8840U
1080p
low	590 FPS	585 FPS
medium	590 FPS	585 FPS
high	590 FPS	585 FPS
ultra	590 FPS	585 FPS
1440p
low	590 FPS	585 FPS
medium	590 FPS	585 FPS
high	587 FPS	585 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	548 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	559 FPS
medium	488 FPS	501 FPS
high	435 FPS	446 FPS
ultra	376 FPS	384 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 7735H and Ryzen 7 8840U

Ryzen 7 7735H

The Ryzen 7 7735H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 April 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.75 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 23,619 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 8840U

The Ryzen 7 8840U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 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): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,415 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 7735H and Ryzen 7 8840U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.75 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7735H versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8840U — a 7.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8840U (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7735H uses the Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 7 8840U uses Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7735H scores 23,619 against the Ryzen 7 8840U's 23,415 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 7 7735H. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7735H	Ryzen 7 8840U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.75 GHz	5.1 GHz+7%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.3 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	6 nm	4 nm-33%
Architecture	Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023)	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025)
PassMark	23,619	23,415

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 7735H uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 8840U uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7735H	Ryzen 7 8840U
Socket	FP7	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7735H) / not specified (Ryzen 7 8840U). The Ryzen 7 7735H includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Ryzen 7 8840U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7735H targets Mobile.