AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U vs Intel Core 3 201E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a complete sweep: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U wins all 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the Intel Core 3 201E. The margin is not uniform, however, and the spread across workloads reveals where each architecture's strengths and weaknesses lie.

The most dramatic gap appears in PassMark integer math, where AMD scores 88,339 against Intel's 43,894, a 101.3% advantage. This more than doubles Intel's result and points to the AMD part's ability to sustain high throughput on arithmetic-heavy tasks. Data encryption shows an 84.1% delta (16,441 versus 8,931), and random string sorting follows at 86.2% (33,109 versus 17,783). These workloads all benefit from raw compute density, and the AMD chip's 8 cores versus 4 cores provides a structural edge that no clock speed can fully offset.

The Cinebench suite tells a consistent story. Across R15, R20, and R23, both single-core and multi-core scores show deltas between 60.6% and 60.9%. For example, Cinebench R23 multi-core records 20,254 for AMD against 12,613 for Intel, while single-core shows 2,859 versus 1,780. The near-identical percentage in both single and multi-threaded tests suggests the advantage comes from per-core efficiency rather than just core count. AMD's boost clock of 5.10 GHz versus Intel's 4.80 GHz contributes, but the consistent 60% gap in single-core tests indicates a deeper architectural advantage in instructions per clock.

PassMark floating-point math shows a 52.6% delta (50,746 versus 33,260), while extended instructions land at 73.4% (19,132 versus 11,035). Data compression shows a 66.1% gap (272,664 versus 164,160). The smallest margins are revealing. PassMark physics shows only a 2.9% delta (1,174 versus 1,141), and single-thread performance shows just 4.6% (3,641 versus 3,482). Prime number finding, a workload that stresses branch prediction and integer recursion, shows a 33.3% gap (76 versus 57), still a clear win but far from the massive margins seen in parallel integer work.

The average benchmark scores in the database place the AMD part at 32,233 with an 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs. The Intel chip averages 19,056 at the 73rd percentile. The AMD processor's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900 at 32,226 (0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-14400F at 32,279 (-0.1% delta). The Intel Core 3 201E sits near the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 19,047 (0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12400F at 19,039 (0.1% delta). These positioning data points show that the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U competes in a higher performance tier entirely, while the Core 3 201E anchors a more modest segment.

Architecture Differences

The foundational difference lies in process technology. AMD uses a 4 nm node fabricated by TSMC, while Intel uses a 10 nm node from its own foundry. This alone explains much of the efficiency gap: the AMD chip achieves higher scores while consuming less power, as its 28 W TDP contrasts sharply with Intel's 60 W TDP. The die sizes are comparable (178 mm² for AMD, 163 mm² for Intel), but AMD packs 25,000 million transistors into that space, while Intel's transistor count is not recorded in the database.

Core configuration differs fundamentally. The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U uses 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Hawk Point, from the 8000 series. The Intel Core 3 201E uses 4 cores and 8 threads from the Bartlett Lake codename, with no architecture name recorded in the database. The AMD part's 5.10 GHz boost clock exceeds Intel's 4.80 GHz, though Intel starts from a higher base clock of 3.60 GHz versus AMD's 3.30 GHz.

Cache hierarchies take different approaches. AMD allocates 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3. Intel provides 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 12 MB shared L3. The AMD chip has more total cache at the L3 level, while Intel's per-core L1 and L2 allocations are larger. The Intel part's smaller L3 could explain its weaker performance in data-heavy workloads like compression and string sorting, where shared cache capacity matters.

Memory and I/O differ as well. AMD supports DDR5 only with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC memory. PCIe generations differ: AMD uses Gen 4 with 20 CPU-only lanes, while Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes. Intel's newer PCIe standard offers higher per-lane bandwidth, but fewer total lanes.

Integrated graphics diverge significantly. AMD pairs the CPU with Radeon 780M, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. The Radeon 780M is a substantial integrated GPU with more execution resources, and the database's benchmark data shows the AMD part pulling ahead in workloads that may leverage graphics-adjacent compute. The AMD chip targets the mobile segment with AMD Socket FP7, while Intel targets desktop with Socket 1700. The AMD part released on 2024-04-15, and Intel on 2025-01-12.

FAQ

Q: Why does the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U win every benchmark in the head-to-head comparison?

A: The AMD part combines 8 cores and 16 threads with a 5.10 GHz boost clock on a 4 nm TSMC process. The Intel Core 3 201E offers 4 cores and 8 threads with a 4.80 GHz boost on a 10 nm Intel process. The core count and process node advantages compound across all tested workloads.

Q: Which benchmark shows the smallest performance difference between the two CPUs?

A: PassMark physics shows the closest result, with AMD scoring 1,174 versus Intel's 1,141, a 2.9% delta. PassMark single-thread performance is also narrow at 4.6% (3,641 versus 3,482), suggesting that lightly threaded physics simulations do not fully exploit AMD's architectural advantages.

Q: How does the Intel Core 3 201E compare to its own nearest rivals in the database?

A: The Intel chip's average score of 19,056 places it level with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 19,047 (0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12400F at 19,039 (0.1% delta). It sits slightly above the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18,982 (0.4% delta) and the AMD EPYC 7773X at 18,979 (0.4% delta).

Q: What does the 60.6% delta in Cinebench tests indicate about the two architectures?

A: The consistent 60.6% delta across R15, R20, and R23 in both single and multi-core tests suggests the AMD Zen 4 architecture delivers a fixed per-clock performance advantage over Intel's Bartlett Lake design. The identical percentage in single-core tests rules out core count as the sole explanation.

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 201E have any hardware advantages over the AMD chip?

A: Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while AMD supports DDR5 only. Intel also uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, a newer standard than AMD's PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. Intel's base clock is higher at 3.60 GHz versus 3.30 GHz.

Q: How do the two CPUs rank among all processors in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U sits at the 83rd percentile with an average score of 32,233. The Intel Core 3 201E ranks at the 73rd percentile with an average score of 19,056. The 10-percentile gap reflects the substantial average score difference of 13,177 points.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U | Intel Core 3 201E |

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

| Cores | 8 | 4 |

| Threads | 16 | 8 |

| Base clock | 3.30 GHz | 3.60 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.10 GHz | 4.80 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 60 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP7 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 4 | Not recorded |

| Codename | Hawk Point | Bartlett Lake |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 25,000 million | Not recorded |

| Die size | 178 mm² | 163 mm² |

| L1 cache (per core) | 64 KB | 80 KB |

| L2 cache (per core) | 1 MB | 1.25 MB |

| L3 cache (shared) | 16 MB | 12 MB |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 lanes | Gen 5, 16 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 780M | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2024-04-15 | 2025-01-12 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $134 |

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents an unambiguous outcome. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U wins every single recorded comparison, and the average score gap is substantial: 32,233 versus 19,056, a difference of 13,177 points. The AMD chip's 83rd percentile ranking versus Intel's 73rd places them in different performance classes entirely.

The Intel Core 3 201E's closest rival in the database is the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, a lower-tier AMD part, which it matches at 0% delta. Meanwhile, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U trades blows with desktop processors like the Intel Core i9-11900 and Intel Core i5-14400F, both within 0.4% of its average score. This positioning means the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, despite being a mobile chip with a 28 W TDP, outperforms a desktop Intel part with a 60 W TDP by a wide margin across all workloads.

The Intel chip's launch MSRP of $134, stated once here, does not change the performance analysis. The data does not record a launch MSRP for the AMD part, so no direct price comparison is possible from the database. What the data does show is that the Intel Core 3 201E occupies a lower performance tier, closer to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS than to the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U wins across every use case represented in the benchmark suite. The most extreme victories come in integer math (101.3% delta), random string sorting (86.2%), and data encryption (84.1%). These workloads suggest the AMD chip is particularly suited to compression, cryptography, and data processing tasks that can utilize its 8 cores and 16 threads. The Cinebench results, with their consistent 60.6% deltas, indicate strong performance in rendering and content creation workloads. The 73.4% delta in extended instructions points to solid SIMD and specialized instruction set handling.

The Intel Core 3 201E's closest contests, PassMark physics at 2.9% delta and single-thread at 4.6%, hint at areas where the gap narrows. For workloads that are lightly threaded and do not stress memory bandwidth, the Intel chip's higher base clock of 3.60 GHz and larger per-core L1 and L2 caches help it stay closer to the AMD part. The Intel chip also supports DDR4 memory, which could matter in systems where DDR5 is unavailable or cost-prohibitive, though the database records no performance measurements for memory compatibility scenarios. Its PCIe Gen 5 support offers newer I/O connectivity, though with fewer lanes than the AMD part's PCIe Gen 4 implementation.

The mobile versus desktop distinction matters. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U delivers higher performance at 28 W, making it the stronger choice for battery-powered or thermally constrained systems. The Intel Core 3 201E, with its 60 W TDP and desktop socket, targets always-plugged-in environments where power draw is less critical. The database records no scenario where the Intel chip wins, so any selection would hinge on platform requirements such as DDR4 support or PCIe Gen 5 connectivity rather than measured performance.