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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U vs AMD Ryzen 7 9850HX: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U and AMD Ryzen 7 9850HX differ on release year: AMD Ryzen 7 8840U at 2024, AMD Ryzen 7 9850HX at 2025. They match on 5 other specifications, including form factor, socket and l3 cache.
Specs
| Specification |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| TDP | 15 W | 55 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M/760M/780M Graphics (RDNA 3) | AMD Radeon 610M Graphics (RDNA 2) |
| Socket | BGA (soldered, mobile) | BGA (soldered, mobile) |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Architecture | Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point) | Zen 4 (Dragon Range) |
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness.
AMD Ryzen 7 9850HX
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 7 9850HX delivers desktop-class multi-core performance in a laptop form factor, ideal for demanding gaming and creation workloads.