Ryzen 7 7840S vs Ultra 7 255H

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 7 255H
2025
16 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
18.02
+20.5%
Ryzen 7 7840S
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
14.96

Core Ultra 7 255H outperforms Ryzen 7 7840S by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 7840S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking343479
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataPhoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency14.9340.73
Architecture codenameno dataPhoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date1 January 2025 (less than a year ago)5 January 2023 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 7840S basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Performance-cores6no data
Efficient-cores8no data
Low Power Efficient-cores2no data
Threads1616
Base clock speedno data3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cacheno data512 KB
L2 cacheno data8 MB
L3 cache24 MB16 MB
Chip lithographyno data4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 7840S compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA2049FP7/FP7r2/FP8
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 7840S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Ryzen AI, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 7840S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 7840S are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 7840S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-6400DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Arc™ 140T GPUAMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency2.25 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 7840S integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 7840S integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)no data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 7840S integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.2no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 7840S.

PCI Express lanes28no data
PCI support5.0 and 4.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ultra 7 255H 18.02
+20.5%
Ryzen 7 7840S 14.96

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ultra 7 255H 28867
+20.4%
Ryzen 7 7840S 23966

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.02 14.96
Recency 1 January 2025 5 January 2023
Physical cores 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 35 Watt

Ultra 7 255H has a 20.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores.

Ryzen 7 7840S, on the other hand, has 228.6% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 255H is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 7840S in performance tests.


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