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AMD Ryzen 7 7736U vs AMD Ryzen 7 7840H: Comparison
Ryzen 7 7736U vs Ryzen 7 7840H: the p-core boost clock difference
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Ryzen 7 7736U 4.9 GHz against Ryzen 7 7840H 5.1 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 1.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7736U versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840H. They differ on tdp too, 15 W on the Ryzen 7 7736U versus 45 W on the Ryzen 7 7840H. There is a split on socket as well, BGA on the Ryzen 7 7736U versus FP7, FP7r2, FP8 on the Ryzen 7 7840H. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon 740M/760M/780M Graphics on the Ryzen 7 7736U versus AMD Radeon 780M on the Ryzen 7 7840H. Memory type is not the same on both, LPDDR5 on the Ryzen 7 7736U versus DDR5 or LPDDR5X on the Ryzen 7 7840H.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 7 7736U suits ultraportable laptops and business travel, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and heavy content creation. Buy the Ryzen 7 7840H 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 7736U (7.8/10): the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness. Our rating of the Ryzen 7 7840H (8.1/10): the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and l3 cache are identical here. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Ryzen 7 7736U and Ryzen 7 7840H?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- Rembrandt R
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- Phoenix
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- 2023
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- 2023
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- 15 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- AMD Radeon 740M/760M/780M Graphics (RDNA 3)
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- AMD Radeon 780M
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point)
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- Zen 4 (Phoenix/Rembrandt refresh)
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- BGA (soldered, mobile)
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- FP7, FP7r2, FP8
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- 6 nm
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- 4 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- 8
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- 8
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- 16
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- 16
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- 1.7 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- 3.8 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- 4.9 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- 5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- 16 MB
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- 16 MB
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- LPDDR5
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- DDR5 or LPDDR5X
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7736U if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 16 MB).
Choose 7840H if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 7 7736U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops.