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

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data shows a decisive overall advantage for the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, which wins 13 of the 17 direct comparisons. The Intel Core 7 350 takes only 4 wins, and three of those are narrow single-thread results. The scale of AMD's multi-core victories is the dominant pattern in the dataset.

The largest gap appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the AMD part scores 20254 against Intel's 8030, a delta of 152.2%. That is more than double the score, and it reflects the combined effect of core count, thread count, and clock behavior. PassMark integer math shows a similar magnitude: 88339 versus 33734, a 161.9% advantage. These two results alone establish that the AMD processor is in a different performance class for heavily threaded integer workloads.

Cinebench R20 multi-core follows the same trend with 8506 versus 5373, a 58.3% lead for AMD. The R20 single-core result also favors AMD, with 1200 against 758, again a 58.3% delta. This is notable because single-thread tests are usually where a higher boost clock can help, and the AMD chip does lead here despite the Intel part's higher PassMark single-thread score. The R15 multi-core comparison shows 2041 versus 1220, a 67.3% margin, while the R15 single-core test is the closest of the Cinebench results: 288 versus 292, a 1.4% win for Intel.

The PassMark suite reinforces the multi-core story. Data compression shows 272664 versus 143123, a 90.5% advantage. Random string sorting follows at 33109 versus 17238, a 92.1% delta. Data encryption is 16441 versus 10933, a 50.4% margin. Extended instructions land at 19132 versus 12045, a 58.8% lead. Floating point math is closer at 50746 versus 42809, an 18.5% advantage for AMD.

The Intel Core 7 350 wins PassMark single-thread with 4100 versus 3641, an 11.2% margin. It also wins PassMark find prime numbers with 107 versus 76, a 29% lead. The PassMark physics test is effectively a tie: 1174 versus 1173, with AMD ahead by 0.1%. The average benchmark score confirms the overall split: AMD sits at 32233, Intel at 17779. The AMD chip ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while Intel sits at the 71st percentile.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more head-to-head benchmark comparisons?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U wins 13 of the 17 recorded tests. The Intel Core 7 350 wins 4.

Q: What is the largest single benchmark gap between the two?

A: Cinebench R23 multi-core shows the biggest delta. AMD scores 20254, Intel scores 8030, a 152.2% advantage for AMD.

Q: Does the Intel chip win any single-thread tests?

A: Yes. It wins PassMark single-thread (4100 versus 3641, an 11.2% margin) and Cinebench R15 single-core (292 versus 288, a 1.4% margin). It also wins PassMark find prime numbers (107 versus 76, a 29% lead).

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD processor has an average benchmark score of 32233. The Intel processor has an average of 17779.

Q: What percentile rank does each CPU hold in the full database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 7 350 is in the 71st percentile.

Q: Are the benchmark margins consistent across all workload types?

A: No. The AMD chip dominates multi-thread, compression, encryption, and integer math by large margins (50% to 162%). The Intel chip wins the two single-thread PassMark tests and one Cinebench single-core test, but its wins are smaller in magnitude except for the prime number test.

The Verdict

The data points to two distinct roles. For any workload that scales across cores, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is the clear choice. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20254 versus 8030, a 152.2% margin, and its integer math result of 88339 versus 33734, a 161.9% margin, show that the AMD part delivers roughly two to two and a half times the throughput in the most demanding threaded tests. The PassMark multithread score of 23850 versus 15170, a 57.2% lead, confirms the same pattern at a broader level.

The Intel Core 7 350 is competitive only in specific narrow cases. Its PassMark single-thread score of 4100 is 11.2% higher than AMD's 3641, which matters for lightly threaded applications that depend on a single core's responsiveness. The prime number test shows a 29% advantage for Intel, indicating that the Intel core can be faster in certain integer-heavy single-thread loops. However, these wins are isolated. The R15 single-core margin is just 1.4%, and the physics test is a 0.1% tie.

The percentile ranks summarize the situation. AMD sits at 83, Intel at 71, a 12-point gap in the overall distribution. The average benchmark score difference, 32233 versus 17779, is approximately 81% higher for AMD. A user who prioritizes multi-threaded rendering, data compression, encryption, or general productivity should favor the AMD part based on the recorded results. A user with a workload that is strictly single-threaded and latency-sensitive might see a benefit from the Intel chip, but the margin of that benefit is limited to the single-thread tests and the prime number test.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every fundamental specification. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads. AMD's base clock is 3.30 GHz with a boost of 5.10 GHz. Intel's base is 1.50 GHz with a boost of 4.80 GHz. The AMD chip has a TDP of 28 watts, the Intel chip 15 watts.

The AMD processor uses AMD Socket FP7, the Intel part uses Intel BGA 1516. Memory support differs as well: AMD lists DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while Intel lists DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a single-channel bus and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. AMD supports ECC memory, Intel does not. PCIe lanes also differ: AMD provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), Intel provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes (CPU only).

The integrated graphics are different. AMD uses the Radeon 780M, Intel uses the Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe). The release dates are recorded as 2024-04-15 for AMD and 2026-04-15 for Intel. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $469; the AMD field has no listed MSRP. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. Part numbers are 100-000001317 (FP7r2) and 100-000001377 (FP7) for AMD, and SAE3F for Intel.

Architecture Differences

The architecture gap is substantial. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is built on Zen 4 with the codename Hawk Point, part of the 8000 series. It uses a 4 nm process from TSMC with 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, part of the Core 5 generation, on a 3 nm process from Intel. The Intel part has no transistor count or die size listed in the database.

Cache organization differs sharply. AMD provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. Intel provides 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. The Intel L1 and L2 figures are larger per core, but the AMD chip has more cores and a larger shared L3 pool. The AMD chip also supports dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, which is 50% higher than Intel's 59.7 GB/s figure.

The manufacturing process differs: 4 nm TSMC for AMD versus 3 nm Intel for the Core 7 350. The AMD part's boost clock of 5.10 GHz is higher than Intel's 4.80 GHz. The Intel base clock of 1.50 GHz is notably low, which likely contributes to its 15 watt TDP. The AMD base clock of 3.30 GHz is more than double that figure.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U wins in every multi-threaded category recorded. Cinebench R23 multi-core, R20 multi-core, and R15 multi-core all show AMD ahead by margins from 58.3% to 152.2%. PassMark multithread, data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, floating point math, integer math, and random string sorting all favor AMD. The data indicates that rendering, video encoding, data compression, encryption, and any parallel compute workload will benefit from the AMD part.

The Intel Core 7 350 wins in PassMark single-thread with a score of 4100, and in the prime number test with 107. Its Cinebench R15 single-core win is marginal at 292 versus 288. The single-thread win suggests that lightly threaded applications, such as certain UI interactions or single-threaded legacy code, may run slightly faster on the Intel chip. The prime number result indicates an advantage in a specific integer loop pattern.

The physics test is a tie at 1174 versus 1173. That result means neither chip has a measurable edge in that particular workload. For the remaining tests, the AMD part is the consistent winner, and the magnitude of its wins grows with thread count and memory bandwidth sensitivity. The Intel chip's wins are narrow and isolated to single-thread scenarios, except for the prime number test where its 29% lead is the largest Intel victory.