Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS vs i5-L16G7

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-L16G7
2020
5 cores / 5 threads, 7 Watt
2.13
Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
16.77
+687%

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS outperforms Core i5-L16G7 by a whopping 687% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-L16G7 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1858386
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Ice Lakeno data
Power efficiency28.8056.68
Architecture codenameLakefield (2020)Hawk Point (2024)
Release dateJune 2020 (4 years ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-L16G7 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS 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 cores5 (Penta-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads516
Base clock speed1.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm4 nm
Die size82 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,050 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-L16G7 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS 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 configuration11
SocketFC-CSP1016FP7
Power consumption (TDP)7 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-L16G7 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Boot+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR4X-4267DDR5
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth34 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD GraphicsAMD Radeon 780M
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data
Execution Units64no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-L16G7 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDX12no data
OpenGLOpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes620

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.

i5-L16G7 2.13
Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS 16.77
+687%

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.

i5-L16G7 3386
Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS 26644
+687%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.13 16.77
Integrated graphics card 5.58 18.31
Physical cores 5 8
Threads 5 16
Chip lithography 10 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 28 Watt

i5-L16G7 has 300% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, on the other hand, has a 687.3% higher aggregate performance score, 228.1% faster integrated GPU, 60% more physical cores and 220% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-L16G7 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-L16G7 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-L16G7 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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