AMD Ryzen 7 8840U vs AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 8840U and AMD Ryzen 5 8500G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 5 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23821 vs 21762
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 12 |
Maximum frequency | 5.1 GHz vs 5 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95°C |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 28 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 23821 vs 21762 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3921 vs 3688
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 8 Jan 2024 vs 6 Dec 2023 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3921 vs 3688 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3688 | 3921 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 23821 | 21762 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 6 Dec 2023 | 8 Jan 2024 |
Place in performance rating | 269 | 232 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Die size | 178 mm² | 137 mm² |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 4 nm | 4 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 95°C |
Maximum frequency | 5.1 GHz | 5 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 6 |
Number of threads | 16 | 12 |
Transistor count | 25,000 million | 20,900 million |
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Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 15-30 Watt | 45 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FP8 | AM5 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 28 Watt | 65 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only) | Gen 4, 14 Lanes, (CPU only) |