AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Intel Core i7-1260P

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U or AMD Ryzen 7 7840U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP8 socket.
The Intel Core i7-1260P features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1260P, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7040 Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
6 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U Name Intel Core i7-1260P
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-1260P has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.1 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
16 Threads 16
8x Zen 4 Cores None
None None 1.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 4x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.1 GHz
None None 4.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 3.4 GHz
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.3 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U uses the AMD Radeon 780M Graphics, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-1260P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1260P uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
768 Shaders 768
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2022
4 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12.1
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 96
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
10 Generation 13
2.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.4 GHz
AMD Radeon 780M Graphics GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology AI specifications --
AMD Ryzen AI AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
Yes ECC No
256.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
None TDP (PL2) 64 W
15 W TDP down None
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-1260P is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Q2/2023 Release date Q1/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
4 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Phoenix (Zen 4) Architecture Alder Lake U
16.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP8 Socket BGA 1744
8.0 MB L2-Cache 9.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
14798
14798
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
11420
11420

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
10726
10726
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
7655
7655

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9977
9977
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
9088
9088

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2446
2446
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
2151
2151

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1917
1917
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1607
1607

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1807
1807
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1773
1773

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U and Intel Core i7-1260P in leaderboards