Ryzen 7 7840U vs Ryzen 5 2400GE

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 2400GE
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
4.71
Ryzen 7 7840U
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
15.74
+234%

Ryzen 7 7840U outperforms Ryzen 5 2400GE by a whopping 234% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 2400GE and Ryzen 7 7840U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1264426
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency12.7453.20
Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date19 April 2018 (6 years ago)May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 2400GE and Ryzen 7 7840U 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 speed3.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz5.1 GHz
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache128K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size210 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4,950 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 2400GE and Ryzen 7 7840U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FP8
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2400GE and Ryzen 7 7840U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2400GE and Ryzen 7 7840U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2400GE and Ryzen 7 7840U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-5600
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 11AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2400GE and Ryzen 7 7840U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1220

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.

Ryzen 5 2400GE 4.71
Ryzen 7 7840U 15.74
+234%

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.

Ryzen 5 2400GE 7476
Ryzen 7 7840U 24999
+234%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.71 15.74
Integrated graphics card 5.47 18.33
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 28 Watt

Ryzen 7 7840U has a 234.2% higher aggregate performance score, 235.1% faster integrated GPU, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 7840U is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 2400GE in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 2400GE is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 7840U is a notebook one.


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