Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS vs i7-12850HX

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12850HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
19.39
+15%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
16.86

Core i7-12850HX outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12850HX and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking291381
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency33.3645.59
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-HX (2022)Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date10 May 2022 (2 years ago)13 June 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12850HX and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)512 KB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache25 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die size215 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12850HX and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1964FP7/FP8
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12850HX and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-12850HX and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12850HX and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12850HX and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel ProcessorsAMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12850HX and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12850HX and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12850HX and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12850HX and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-12850HX 19.39
+15%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 16.86

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-12850HX 30793
+15%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 26787

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-12850HX 2679
+9.8%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 2440

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-12850HX 261
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 269
+3.3%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-12850HX 12302
+11.5%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 11037

Blender(-)

i7-12850HX 193
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 203
+5.2%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-12850HX 1782
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 1888
+5.9%

7-Zip Single

i7-12850HX 5762
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 6496
+12.7%

7-Zip

i7-12850HX 61679
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 66442
+7.7%

WebXPRT 3

i7-12850HX 285
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 363
+27.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.39 16.86
Integrated graphics card 5.58 18.33
Recency 10 May 2022 13 June 2023
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 24 16
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 35 Watt

i7-12850HX has a 15% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS, on the other hand, has 228.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 57.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12850HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS in performance tests.


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