AMD Ryzen 7 7840H | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H and the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H 8 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Sephiroth (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 7840H is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (5.10 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840H | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
5.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
4.25 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840H | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
AMD Ryzen™ AI | AI hardware | -- |
AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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AMD Radeon 780M | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
2.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
12 | Compute units | 8 |
768 | Shader | 512 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon 780M | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, while the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840H | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 7 7840H has a TDP of 54 W. The TDP of the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840H | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
60 W | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | 4 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 7840H has 24.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840H | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
4 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
FP8 | Socket | FF3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | SteamOS (Arch Linux) |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C 16T @ 4.25 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C 16T @ 4.25 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C 16T @ 4.25 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C 16T @ 4.25 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840H | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
Unknown | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |