Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS vs Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

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 PRO 7840HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 28W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,852 vs 26,864).
❌Older platform position on FP7/FP8, while Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

2024

Why buy it

✅+0% higher PassMark.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FP7/FP8 and older memory support.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌250% higher power demand at 28W vs 8W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

2023

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 28W, a 20W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+0% higher PassMark.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FP7/FP8 and older memory support.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,852 vs 26,864).
❌Older platform position on FP7/FP8, while Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌250% higher power demand at 28W vs 8W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS better than Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is ahead with a 3.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS pulls ahead with 0% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is the better fit. You are getting 0% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0% better PassMark.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023), a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of FP7/FP8, and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. 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 PRO 7840HS Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
1080p
low	269 FPS	255 FPS
medium	243 FPS	235 FPS
high	204 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	236 FPS	227 FPS
medium	193 FPS	189 FPS
high	157 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	136 FPS
4K
low	164 FPS	157 FPS
medium	136 FPS	133 FPS
high	105 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	91 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
1080p
low	510 FPS	469 FPS
medium	419 FPS	388 FPS
high	361 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	322 FPS	301 FPS
1440p
low	446 FPS	410 FPS
medium	386 FPS	358 FPS
high	332 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	283 FPS	265 FPS
4K
low	294 FPS	270 FPS
medium	266 FPS	247 FPS
high	251 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	202 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
1080p
low	671 FPS	672 FPS
medium	671 FPS	672 FPS
high	647 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	546 FPS	594 FPS
1440p
low	671 FPS	672 FPS
medium	637 FPS	622 FPS
high	541 FPS	525 FPS
ultra	464 FPS	451 FPS
4K
low	541 FPS	521 FPS
medium	473 FPS	458 FPS
high	419 FPS	406 FPS
ultra	355 FPS	345 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
1080p
low	671 FPS	672 FPS
medium	671 FPS	672 FPS
high	671 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	671 FPS	672 FPS
1440p
low	671 FPS	672 FPS
medium	671 FPS	672 FPS
high	660 FPS	633 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	548 FPS
4K
low	572 FPS	559 FPS
medium	511 FPS	501 FPS
high	457 FPS	446 FPS
ultra	394 FPS	384 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 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/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 26,852 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS 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 3.3 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: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 26,864 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS scores 26,852 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS's 26,864 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz	5.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+15%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	8 MB+700%	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Architecture	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)	Hawk Point (2024−2025)
PassMark	26,852	26,864

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses the FP7/FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.