AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS vs AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS are both 28-watt mobile processors aimed at thin-and-light laptops, but the benchmark data reveals a clear performance hierarchy. The Ryzen AI 9 365 wins 14 of the 15 head-to-head comparisons, with the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS managing a single narrow victory. This is not a close contest in aggregate, though the one loss and the varying margins across workloads tell a more nuanced story about where each chip is best suited.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is the dominant performer in almost every category measured. Its largest advantages appear in heavily threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 18,698 against 14,784 for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, a 26.5% lead. PassMark physics shows a similar gap at 26.1% (1,704 vs. 1,351). The data suggests this chip is the clear choice for rendering, video encoding, and any application that scales across many threads.

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS holds exactly one win: PassMark data encryption, where it scores 18,838 against 18,297 for the Ryzen AI 9 365, a 2.9% margin. This is a narrow but real advantage, and it indicates that the older chip’s Zen 4 architecture is not wholly obsolete in cryptographic workloads. In every other test, the Ryzen AI 9 365 leads, but the margins vary considerably. In single-threaded tests like PassMark single-thread (3,841 vs. 3,692) and Cinebench R23 single-core (1,992 vs. 1,724), the lead is a moderate 4% to 15.5%. The Ryzen AI 9 365 also excels in integer math (9.1% ahead), floating-point math (12.7% ahead), and extended instructions (12.6% ahead), making it the stronger all-round compute engine.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different generations and use different core architectures. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is built on Zen 5, with the codename Strix Point and a generation label of “Ryzen AI 300 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c).” The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses Zen 4, codenamed Hawk Point. Both are fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, but the Ryzen AI 9 365 has a larger die at 233 mm² compared to 178 mm² for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS. The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS lists 25,000 million transistors, while that figure is not provided for the Ryzen AI 9 365.

Core counts differ significantly. The Ryzen AI 9 365 has 10 cores and 20 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has 8 cores and 16 threads. This explains the multi-core performance gap. Cache configurations also diverge. The Ryzen AI 9 365 has 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1 MB of L2 per core, with 16 MB of L3. The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Ryzen AI 9 365 also has a higher base clock of 2.00 GHz versus 3.30 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, but the boost clock is slightly lower: 5.00 GHz versus 5.10 GHz. Both have a 28 W TDP.

Memory support is another differentiator. The Ryzen AI 9 365 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS supports only DDR5. Both have dual-channel memory buses and identical 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth. ECC memory support is present on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS but not on the Ryzen AI 9 365. The PCIe configuration also differs: the Ryzen AI 9 365 has Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only). The integrated graphics are different as well, with the Ryzen AI 9 365 featuring the Radeon 880M and the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS featuring the Radeon 780M. The Ryzen AI 9 365 uses the AMD Socket FP8, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses AMD Socket FP7.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win for the Ryzen AI 9 365 comes in PassMark find prime numbers, where it scores 117 versus 84 for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, a 39.3% advantage. This is a highly specialized workload, but the margin indicates a substantial architectural efficiency gain in integer-heavy loops. The second-largest win is in Cinebench R23 multi-core at 26.5%, followed closely by PassMark physics at 26.1%. These three tests show where the extra two cores and the Zen 5 architecture have the most impact.

In Cinebench R15, the Ryzen AI 9 365 leads by 15.6% in multi-core (2,842 vs. 2,458) and 11.6% in single-core (303 vs. 271.5). The single-core delta is notable because the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has a higher boost clock of 5.10 GHz versus 5.00 GHz, yet still loses. This suggests that Zen 5’s instructions-per-clock advantage outweighs the small clock deficit. The same pattern appears in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the Ryzen AI 9 365 wins by 15.5% (1,992 vs. 1,724).

In PassMark multi-thread, the Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 29,467 against 26,646, a 10.6% lead. Integer math shows a 9.1% advantage (101,831 vs. 93,342). Floating-point math is 12.7% ahead (62,802 vs. 55,739). Data compression favors the Ryzen AI 9 365 by 13.9% (354,510 vs. 311,199). Extended instructions see a 12.6% lead (25,113 vs. 22,298). Random string sorting is a closer affair, with only a 4% difference (39,447 vs. 37,922). Single-thread PassMark scores are also close at 4% (3,841 vs. 3,692). The only loss for the Ryzen AI 9 365 is in data encryption, where the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS wins by 2.9% (18,838 vs. 18,297).

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in multi-core workloads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is consistently faster. It leads by 26.5% in Cinebench R23 multi-core (18,698 vs. 14,784) and by 15.6% in Cinebench R15 multi-core (2,842 vs. 2,458).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS better at anything?

A: Yes, in PassMark data encryption, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS scores 18,838 compared to 18,297 for the Ryzen AI 9 365, a 2.9% advantage. This is the only head-to-head test it wins.

Q: How do the single-core scores compare?

A: The Ryzen AI 9 365 wins all single-core tests. It scores 303 vs. 271.5 in Cinebench R15 single-core (11.6% lead) and 1,992 vs. 1,724 in Cinebench R23 single-core (15.5% lead). In PassMark single-thread, it leads 3,841 vs. 3,692 (4%).

Q: Do the processors have the same memory bandwidth?

A: Yes, both have a dual-channel memory bus and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth. However, the Ryzen AI 9 365 supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS supports only DDR5.

Q: What are the core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has 10 cores and 20 threads. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has a slightly higher boost clock at 5.10 GHz, compared to 5.00 GHz for the Ryzen AI 9 365. Despite this, the Ryzen AI 9 365 wins in all single-core benchmarks.

Specification Differences

• Cores: 10 (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. 8 (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• Threads: 20 (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. 16 (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• Base Clock: 2.00 GHz (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. 3.30 GHz (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• Boost Clock: 5.00 GHz (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. 5.10 GHz (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• Socket: AMD Socket FP8 (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. AMD Socket FP7 (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• Architecture: Zen 5 (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. Zen 4 (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• Codename: Strix Point (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. Hawk Point (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• Die Size: 233 mm² (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. 178 mm² (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• L1 Cache: 80 KB (per core) (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. 64 KB (per core) (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• L3 Cache: 16 MB (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. 16 MB (shared) (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• Memory Support: DDR5, LPDDR5X (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. DDR5 (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• ECC Memory: No (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. Yes (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• PCIe: Gen 4, 16 Lanes (CPU only) (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only) (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• Integrated Graphics: Radeon 880M (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. Radeon 780M (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)
• Transistors: Not listed (Ryzen AI 9 365) vs. 25,000 million (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS)

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is the faster processor in nearly every scenario. It wins 14 of 15 head-to-head tests, with an average benchmark score of 40,048 compared to 39,603 for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS. Both sit at the 87th percentile of all CPUs, but the Ryzen AI 9 365’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (delta -0.1%) and the Intel Core i9-13905H (delta -0.7%), placing it in a higher performance tier.

Users who need maximum multi-threaded throughput — video editors, 3D renderers, or developers compiling large codebases — should pick the Ryzen AI 9 365. Its 26.5% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 26.1% lead in PassMark physics are decisive. The extra two cores and the Zen 5 architecture deliver a tangible, measurable advantage.

The case for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS rests on two pillars: its single win in data encryption and its ECC memory support. For workloads that are heavily dependent on AES-style encryption, the 2.9% advantage in PassMark data encryption could be relevant. The ECC memory support is a feature that some professional or server-adjacent mobile users may require. Beyond those specific niches, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is consistently behind. Given the data, the Ryzen AI 9 365 is the recommended choice for general-purpose and performance-oriented mobile computing, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is only preferable in the narrow case of encryption-heavy tasks or when ECC memory is a hard requirement.