Ryzen 7 8840U vs i7-4860HQ

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4860HQ
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
3.93
Ryzen 7 8840U
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
15.04
+283%

Ryzen 7 8840U outperforms Core i7-4860HQ by a whopping 283% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4860HQ and Ryzen 7 8840U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1446472
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency7.9150.83
Architecture codenameCrystalwell (2013−2014)Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date19 January 2014 (10 years ago)6 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$434no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4860HQ and Ryzen 7 8840U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm4 nm
Die size264 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4860HQ and Ryzen 7 8840U 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1364FP8
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4860HQ and Ryzen 7 8840U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Ryzen AI, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-4860HQ and Ryzen 7 8840U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4860HQ and Ryzen 7 8840U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4860HQ and Ryzen 7 8840U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4860HQ and Ryzen 7 8840U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4860HQ and Ryzen 7 8840U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4860HQ and Ryzen 7 8840U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4860HQ and Ryzen 7 8840U.

PCIe version34.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i7-4860HQ 3.93
Ryzen 7 8840U 15.04
+283%

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.

i7-4860HQ 6242
Ryzen 7 8840U 23884
+283%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-4860HQ 1045
Ryzen 7 8840U 2212
+112%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-4860HQ 3527
Ryzen 7 8840U 9398
+166%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-4860HQ 7
Ryzen 7 8840U 24
+249%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.93 15.04
Integrated graphics card 3.07 18.32
Recency 19 January 2014 6 December 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 28 Watt

Ryzen 7 8840U has a 282.7% higher aggregate performance score, 496.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 450% more advanced lithography process, and 67.9% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 8840U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4860HQ in performance tests.


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