AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS and Intel Core 7 350 occupy opposite ends of the mobile performance spectrum. The AMD part wins 10 of 15 recorded head-to-head benchmarks, while the Intel chip takes 5. These wins are not random; they split cleanly along workload type.

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS dominates anything that scales with core count and thread parallelism. Its 8 cores and 16 threads give it a massive structural advantage in multi-threaded rendering, data compression, encryption, and integer math. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it leads by 84.1%. In PassMark integer math, the gap grows to 176.7%. Data compression shows a 117.4% advantage. These are not marginal wins; they are category-level differences.

The Intel Core 7 350 wins the single-thread tests. It takes Cinebench R15 single-core by 7%, Cinebench R23 single-core by 15.7%, and PassMark single-thread by 10%. It also wins PassMark find prime numbers by 21.5%. This pattern indicates that Intel's single-core architecture, with its higher per-core frequency potential despite a lower base clock, delivers better latency-sensitive performance. The Intel part is the stronger choice for lightly threaded, interactive workloads where a single core's responsiveness matters more than total throughput.

The remaining tests fall into a middle ground. The AMD chip wins PassMark floating point math by 30.2%, PassMark physics by 15.2%, PassMark extended instructions by 85.1%, PassMark data encryption by 72.3%, and PassMark random string sorting by 120%. These are all workloads where the AMD part's additional cores and threads translate directly into higher throughput, even when the Intel part's per-core efficiency is competitive.

The overall average benchmark score reflects this split. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS averages 39603 points across all recorded tests, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs in the database. The Intel Core 7 350 averages 17779 points, placing it in the 71st percentile. The AMD part sits among rivals like the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (0.4% higher average) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS (0.7% lower average). The Intel part sits near the Intel Core 5 221TE (0.5% lower average) and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (0.6% lower average).

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses Zen 4 architecture on the Hawk Point codename, built on a 4 nm TSMC process with 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename from the Core 5 generation, built on a 3 nm Intel process. Intel does not report transistor count or die size in the database.

Core configurations differ sharply. The AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads, with simultaneous multithreading enabled. The Intel part has 6 cores and 6 threads, with no multithreading. This means the AMD part can execute twice as many threads simultaneously, which explains its dominance in parallel workloads.

Clock speeds tell a more nuanced story. The AMD part has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The Intel part's boost clock is lower, yet it wins single-thread tests. This suggests that Intel's single-core boost behavior is more aggressive under light load, or that the Wildcat Lake core has higher instructions per clock in single-threaded code.

Cache hierarchies also differ. The AMD part provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel part provides 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and only 6 MB of shared L3. Intel's larger per-core L1 and L2 caches help with single-thread locality, but the AMD part's larger L3 pool benefits multi-core data sharing.

Memory support adds another distinction. The AMD part uses DDR5 with dual-channel memory and 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X but uses a single-channel memory bus with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD part's 50% higher memory bandwidth matters for memory-bound workloads like data compression and random string sorting, where the database shows 117.4% and 120% leads respectively. The AMD part also supports ECC memory; the Intel part does not.

PCIe connectivity differs as well. The AMD part exposes Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU. The Intel part exposes Gen 4 with 6 lanes from the CPU. The AMD part's broader I/O allocation suits systems with multiple high-bandwidth devices.

The integrated graphics are different generations. The AMD part uses the Radeon 780M. The Intel part uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Both are mobile parts with active production status, but the AMD part launched in April 2024 while the Intel part's recorded release date is April 2026.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win for the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS comes in PassMark integer math, where it scores 93342 against the Intel Core 7 350's 33734, a 176.7% advantage. This is the clearest demonstration of the thread-count gap. Integer math workloads scale almost linearly with core count, and the AMD part's 16 threads against Intel's 6 threads produce a near-threefold difference.

Data compression shows a similar story. The AMD part scores 311199 against Intel's 143123, a 117.4% lead. Random string sorting follows at 120%, with scores of 37922 against 17238. Both tests benefit from the AMD part's dual-channel memory bandwidth and larger L3 cache.

Cinebench R23 multi-core shows the AMD part at 14784 against Intel's 8030, an 84.1% lead. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows 2458 against 1220, a 101.5% lead. Extended instructions show 22298 against 12045, an 85.1% lead. Data encryption shows 18838 against 10933, a 72.3% lead. PassMark multithread shows 26646 against 15170, a 75.6% lead. Floating point math shows 55739 against 42809, a 30.2% lead. Physics shows 1351 against 1173, a 15.2% lead.

The Intel Core 7 350's wins are smaller but consistent. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 2046 against 1724, a 15.7% lead. Cinebench R15 single-core shows 292 against 271.5, a 7% lead. PassMark single-thread shows 4100 against 3692, a 10% lead. Find prime numbers shows 107 against 84, a 21.5% lead.

The single-thread results are notable because the Intel part's base clock is less than half of the AMD part's base clock. The database records 1.50 GHz for Intel against 3.30 GHz for AMD. Despite this, Intel's boost clock of 4.80 GHz, combined with the Wildcat Lake core design, delivers higher single-thread scores. The 21.5% lead in find prime numbers, a workload sensitive to branch prediction and integer latency, indicates strong per-core execution efficiency.

The AMD part counters with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, which is 0.30 GHz higher than Intel's. This higher ceiling helps in multi-threaded boosts where all cores can sustain elevated clocks.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads. The AMD part supports simultaneous multithreading; the Intel part does not.

Q: Which processor wins in single-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 wins all recorded single-thread tests. It leads by 15.7% in Cinebench R23 single-core, 7% in Cinebench R15 single-core, and 10% in PassMark single-thread.

Q: How large is the multi-core performance gap?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS leads by 84.1% in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 101.5% in Cinebench R15 multi-core. PassMark multithread shows a 75.6% lead for the AMD part.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth differences?

A: The AMD part uses dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel part uses single-channel memory with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD part also supports ECC memory; the Intel part does not.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Intel Core 7 350 has a boost clock of 4.80 GHz.

Q: What is the process node for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is built on a 4 nm TSMC process. The Intel Core 7 350 is built on a 3 nm Intel process.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS | Intel Core 7 350 |

|---|---|---|

| Cores | 8 | 6 |

| Threads | 16 | 6 |

| Base clock | 3.30 GHz | 1.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.10 GHz | 4.80 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 15 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP7 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Architecture | Zen 4 | Not recorded |

| Codename | Hawk Point | Wildcat Lake |

| Generation | Ryzen 7 (Zen 4, Hawk Point) | Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) |

| Process node | 4 nm (TSMC) | 3 nm (Intel) |

| Transistors | 25,000 million | Not recorded |

| Die size | 178 mm² | Not recorded |

| L1 cache | 64 KB per core | 192 KB per core |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 2.5 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 16 MB shared | 6 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

| Memory bus | Dual-channel | Single-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 lanes | Gen 4, 6 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 780M | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $469 |

| Release date | April 2024 | April 2026 |

The AMD part's launch MSRP is not recorded in the database. The Intel part carries a launch MSRP of $469. Both processors are locked, with no unlocked multiplier. Both target the mobile market segment and remain in active production.

The 28 W TDP of the AMD part versus the 15 W TDP of the Intel part explains part of the performance gap. The AMD part draws more power to sustain its higher core count and clock speeds. The Intel part's lower TDP suits thinner, more power-constrained designs, but the benchmark data shows it sacrifices multi-threaded throughput to achieve that efficiency.