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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS vs AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS: Comparison
Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS vs Ryzen 9 6900HS p-core boost clock compared
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS 5.1 GHz against Ryzen 9 6900HS 4.9 GHz. Add l2 cache to that, 8 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS versus 4 MB on the Ryzen 9 6900HS, and the pattern holds. Tdp is not the same on both, 28 W on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS versus 35 W on the Ryzen 9 6900HS. They differ on configurable tdp floor too, 20 W on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS versus 35 W on the Ryzen 9 6900HS. They differ on socket too, FP7, FP7r2 on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS versus BGA on the Ryzen 9 6900HS. There is a split on socket status as well, Mature on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS versus End of Life on the Ryzen 9 6900HS. There is a split on form factor as well, Laptop on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS versus Laptops, Desktops on the Ryzen 9 6900HS. Release year is not the same on both, 2024 on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS versus 2022 on the Ryzen 9 6900HS. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon 780M on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS versus AMD Radeon 680M on the Ryzen 9 6900HS.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. The Ryzen 9 6900HS suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core base clock are identical here. They match on 12 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS and Ryzen 9 6900HS differ on microarchitecture?
Yes. Microarchitecture reads Zen 4 on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS versus Zen 3+ on the Ryzen 9 6900HS.
Is the L3 Cache the same on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS and Ryzen 9 6900HS?
It is. Both are listed at 16 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- Ryzen
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- Ryzen
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- Laptops, Desktops
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 6900HS
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- Hawk Point
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- Rembrandt
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 2024
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 2022
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 28 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- AMD Radeon 780M
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- AMD Radeon 680M
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- Zen 4
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- Zen 3+
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- FP7, FP7r2
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- BGA
Socket Status
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- Mature
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 4 nm
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 6 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 8
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 8
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 16
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 16
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 3.3 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 5.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 4.9 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- No
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 8 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 4 MB-50%
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 16 MB
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 16 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 28 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 35 W
Configurable TDP Floor
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 20 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- DDR5 or LPDDR5X
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- DDR5
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- No
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- AMD Radeon 780M
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- AMD Radeon 680M
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- 12
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- 12
Copilot Plus Certified
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- No
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- PCIe 4.0
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- PCIe 4.0
Retail Availability
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
- Soldered Only
- AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8840HS if you want the higher L2 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB), the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 16 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 6900HS if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.