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AMD Ryzen 7 8745H vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U: Comparison
Ryzen 7 8745H vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U p-core boost clock compared
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: Ryzen 7 8745H 5.0 GHz against Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 5.1 GHz. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon 660M Graphics on the Ryzen 7 8745H versus AMD Radeon 780M on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U. There is a split on base power as well, 45 W on the Ryzen 7 8745H versus 28 W on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U. They differ on memory type too, DDR5, LPDDR5x on the Ryzen 7 8745H versus DDR5 or LPDDR5X on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U.
Ryzen 7 8745H vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U: which one fits your build
The Ryzen 7 8745H suits mainstream laptops and multitasking and productivity, though it is the wrong buy for high-end gaming and extreme battery-life-first designs. The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is the one to take for ultraportable laptops and business travel, though it is not the pick for gaming laptops and heavy content creation. 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 PRO 7840U (7.8/10): the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness.
What Ryzen 7 8745H and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U have in common
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 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 7 8745H and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8745H versus 3.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U.
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Ryzen 7 8745H and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U?
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 PRO 7840U
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- Hawk Point
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- Phoenix
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 2024
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 2023
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 28 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- AMD Radeon 660M Graphics (RDNA 2)
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- AMD Radeon 780M
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- Zen 4 (Phoenix/Rembrandt refresh)
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point)
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- BGA (soldered, mobile)
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- FP7, FP7r2
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 4 nm
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 4 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 8
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 8
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 16
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 16
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 3.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 5.0 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 16 MB
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 16 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 28 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- DDR5, LPDDR5x
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- DDR5 or LPDDR5X
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8745H if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 16 MB).
Choose 7840U 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 PRO 7840U
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness.