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AMD Ryzen 7 8745H vs AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS: Comparison
Ryzen 7 8745H vs Ryzen 7 8840HS: the p-core boost clock difference
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Ryzen 7 8745H 5.0 GHz against Ryzen 7 8840HS 5.1 GHz. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8745H versus 3.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8840HS. Tdp is not the same on both, 45 W on the Ryzen 7 8745H versus 28 W on the Ryzen 7 8840HS. They differ on socket too, BGA on the Ryzen 7 8745H versus FP7, FP7r2, FP8 on the Ryzen 7 8840HS. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon 660M Graphics on the Ryzen 7 8745H versus AMD Radeon 780M on the Ryzen 7 8840HS. They differ on base power too, 45 W on the Ryzen 7 8745H versus 28 W on the Ryzen 7 8840HS. They differ on memory type too, DDR5, LPDDR5x on the Ryzen 7 8745H versus DDR5 or LPDDR5X on the Ryzen 7 8840HS.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 7 8745H 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. The Ryzen 7 8840HS suits mainstream laptops and multitasking and productivity, though it is not the pick for high-end gaming and extreme battery-life-first designs. Our rating of the Ryzen 7 8745H (8.1/10): the AMD Ryzen 7 8745H strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops. 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.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and l3 cache read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Ryzen 7 8745H and Ryzen 7 8840HS?
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 8745H
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- Hawk Point
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- Hawk Point
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 2024
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- 2024
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- 28 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- AMD Radeon 660M Graphics (RDNA 2)
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- AMD Radeon 780M
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- Zen 4 (Phoenix/Rembrandt refresh)
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point)
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- BGA (soldered, mobile)
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- FP7, FP7r2, FP8
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 4 nm
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- 4 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- 8
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- 8
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 16
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- 16
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 3.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 5.0 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- 5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 16 MB
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- 16 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- 28 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- DDR5, LPDDR5x
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- DDR5 or LPDDR5X
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8745H if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 16 MB).
Choose 8840HS if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 7 8745H strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops.
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.