Ryzen 7 7840H vs Ryzen 7 8700G

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 8700G
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
20.03
+12.1%
Ryzen 7 7840H
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
17.87

Ryzen 7 8700G outperforms Ryzen 7 7840H by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 7840H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking277342
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation44.76no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency29.1648.32
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Phoenix (2023−2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 7840H 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed4.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm4 nm
Die size178 mm2178 mm2
Number of transistors25,000 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 7840H 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
SocketAM5FP8
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 7840H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 7840H are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 7840H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-5600

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 780MAMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 7840H.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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 7 8700G 20.03
+12.1%
Ryzen 7 7840H 17.87

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 7 8700G 31817
+12.1%
Ryzen 7 7840H 28390

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.03 17.87
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 7 8700G has a 12.1% higher aggregate performance score.

Ryzen 7 7840H, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 8700G is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 7840H in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 8700G is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 7840H is a notebook one.


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