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AMD Ryzen 7 7735U vs AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS: Comparison

Ryzen 7 7735U vs Ryzen 7 8840HS: the p-core boost clock difference

P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Ryzen 7 7735U 4.75 GHz against Ryzen 7 8840HS 5.1 GHz. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon 680M on the Ryzen 7 7735U versus AMD Radeon 780M on the Ryzen 7 8840HS. There is a split on microarchitecture as well, Zen 3+ on the Ryzen 7 7735U versus Zen 4 on the Ryzen 7 8840HS. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR5, LPDDR5 on the Ryzen 7 7735U versus DDR5 or LPDDR5X on the Ryzen 7 8840HS. They differ on npu peak tops too, 10 TOPS on the Ryzen 7 7735U versus 16 TOPS on the Ryzen 7 8840HS.

Ryzen 7 7735U vs Ryzen 7 8840HS: which one fits your build

The Ryzen 7 7735U suits ultraportable laptops and business travel, though it is not the pick for gaming laptops and heavy content creation. The Ryzen 7 8840HS is the one to take for mainstream laptops and multitasking and productivity, though it is not built for high-end gaming and extreme battery-life-first designs. Our rating of the Ryzen 7 7735U (7.8/10): the AMD Ryzen 7 7735U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness. Our rating of the Ryzen 7 8840HS (8.1/10): the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops.

What Ryzen 7 7735U and Ryzen 7 8840HS have in common

Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 12 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Ryzen 7 7735U and Ryzen 7 8840HS differ on p-core base clock?

Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 2.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7735U versus 3.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8840HS.

Is the L3 Cache the same on the Ryzen 7 7735U and Ryzen 7 8840HS?

It is. Both are listed at 16 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    AMD
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    AMD
  • Product Line

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    Ryzen
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    Ryzen
  • Form Factor

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    Laptop
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    Laptop
  • Model Number

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    Ryzen 7 7735U
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    7 8840HS
  • Codename

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    Rembrandt R
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    Hawk Point
  • Release Year

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    2023
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    2024
  • TDP

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    28 W
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    28 W
  • iGPU

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    AMD Radeon 680M
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    AMD Radeon 780M
  • Market Segment

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    Laptop
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    Laptop
  • Microarchitecture

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    Zen 3+
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point)
  • Socket

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    FP7
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    FP7, FP7r2, FP8
  • Socket Status

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    Mature
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    Mature
  • Process Node

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    TSMC 6nm FinFET
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    4 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    8
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    8
  • Performance Cores

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    8
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    8
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    0
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    16
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    16
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    2.7 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    3.3 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    4.75 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    5.1 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    16 MB
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    16 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    28 W
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    28 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    DDR5, LPDDR5
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    DDR5 or LPDDR5X
  • Memory Channels

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    2
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    2
  • ECC Support

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    No
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    No
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    Yes
  • NPU Peak TOPS

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    10 TOPS
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    16 TOPS
  • Copilot Plus Certified

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    No
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    No
  • Retail Availability

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
    Soldered Only
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
    Soldered Only

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 7735U if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 16 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).

    Choose 8840HS if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Verdict

    AMD Ryzen 7 7735U

    7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

    The AMD Ryzen 7 7735U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness.

    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS

    8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

    The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops.