AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U or Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U was released in Q2/2023. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has 11 cores with 11 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO (21) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
6 | Generation | 3 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is 3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz) while the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has 11 CPU cores and 11 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 11 |
16 | Threads | 11 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz) 8x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 5x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x E-Core |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
AMD Ryzen AI | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U or Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon 780M | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
2.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 224 |
768 | Shader | 1792 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 36 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) |
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 |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 153.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 36 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is 28 W, while the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
30 W | TDP up | -- |
15 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is manufactured in 4 nm and has 24.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
4 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
FP8 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 0.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |