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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U vs AMD Ryzen 9 180: Comparison
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U vs Ryzen 9 180 p-core boost clock compared
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 5.1 GHz against Ryzen 9 180 4.8 GHz. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon 780M on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U versus AMD Radeon 800M Graphics on the Ryzen 9 180. They differ on microarchitecture too, Zen 4 on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U versus Zen 5 on the Ryzen 9 180. There is a split on base power as well, 28 W on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U versus 45 W on the Ryzen 9 180. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR5 or LPDDR5X on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U versus DDR5 on the Ryzen 9 180.
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U vs Ryzen 9 180: which one fits your build
The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U suits ultraportable laptops and business travel, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and heavy content creation. Buy the Ryzen 9 180 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 PRO 7840U (7.8/10): the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness. 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
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and l3 cache included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U and Ryzen 9 180 differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U versus 1.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 180.
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 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 7840U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- Phoenix
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Hawk Point
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 2023
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 2026
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 28 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- AMD Radeon 780M
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- AMD Radeon 800M Graphics (RDNA 3.5)
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point)
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Zen 5 (Ryzen 200 series)
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- FP7, FP7r2
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- BGA (soldered, mobile)
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 4 nm
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 4 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 8
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 8
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 16
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 16
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 3.3 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 1.8 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 5.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 4.8 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 16 MB
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 16 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- 28 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 45 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- DDR5 or LPDDR5X
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 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 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.
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.