AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO (21) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz) 8x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 1x Kryo Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.50 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo Silver |
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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
AMD Ryzen AI | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.82 GHz |
2.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
3 | GPU Generation | 7 |
4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 0 |
12 | Compute units | -- |
768 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
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 |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
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 | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has a TDP of --. 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
30 W | TDP up | -- |
15 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is manufactured in 4 nm and has 24.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | -- |
FP8 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.82 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
Unknown | Xiaomi 12 Pro |