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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS vs AMD Ryzen 9 180: Comparison
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS vs Ryzen 9 180: the p-core boost clock difference
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 5.1 GHz against Ryzen 9 180 4.8 GHz. There is a split on microarchitecture as well, Zen 4 on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS versus Zen 5 on the Ryzen 9 180. Base power is not the same on both, 35 W on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS versus 45 W on the Ryzen 9 180. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR5 or LPDDR5X on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS versus DDR5 on the Ryzen 9 180.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is the one to take for mainstream laptops and multitasking and productivity, though it is not the pick for high-end gaming and extreme battery-life-first designs. The Ryzen 9 180 suits mainstream laptops and multitasking and productivity, though it is the wrong buy for high-end gaming and extreme battery-life-first designs. Our rating of the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS (8.1/10): the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops. Our rating of the Ryzen 9 180 (8.1/10): the AMD Ryzen 9 180 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 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Ryzen 9 180 differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS versus 1.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 180.
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Ryzen 9 180?
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 PRO 7840HS
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- Phoenix
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Hawk Point
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- 2023
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 2026
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- AMD Radeon 780M
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- AMD Radeon 800M Graphics (RDNA 3.5)
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point)
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Zen 5 (Ryzen 200 series)
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- FP7, FP7r2
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- BGA (soldered, mobile)
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- 4 nm
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 4 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 8
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 8
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- 16
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 16
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- 3.8 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 1.8 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- 5.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 4.8 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- 16 MB
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 16 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 45 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- DDR5 or LPDDR5X
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 16 MB).
Choose AMD Ryzen 9 180 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops.
AMD Ryzen 9 180
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 9 180 strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops.