AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX and Intel Core 7 360 occupy very different positions in the mobile processor landscape. The recorded data shows a clear split: the AMD part dominates heavily threaded workloads and data-heavy tasks, while the Intel part claims a narrow but consistent edge in single-thread performance.

The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX wins 10 of the 13 head-to-head benchmark comparisons. Its largest advantages appear in integer math, data compression, and multithreaded throughput. The PassMark integer math test shows the AMD processor at 146,506 versus 34,238 for the Intel part, a delta of 327.9%. Data compression delivers a 247.5% advantage, and multithread scoring shows a 168.5% gap. These results indicate the AMD processor is designed for sustained parallel workloads, content creation, virtualization, and any task that scales across many cores.

The Intel Core 7 360 wins the remaining three comparisons: both single-thread PassMark tests and the Cinebench R23 single-core test. The PassMark single-thread score is 4,274 versus 3,958, a 7.4% advantage. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel part scores 1,924 against 1,857, a 3.5% lead. These wins are modest in magnitude but consistent across both single-thread metrics. The Intel processor also shows a favorable single-core-to-multicore ratio in its own results, suggesting it prioritizes responsiveness and lightly threaded applications.

For use-case selection, the data points to the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX for rendering, compiling, scientific computing, and any parallel workload. The Intel Core 7 360 suits lightweight productivity, everyday responsiveness, and tasks that rely on a single fast core. The benchmark spread also reflects power envelopes: the AMD part carries a 55 W TDP, while the Intel part is rated at 15 W, which explains the divergence in sustained multithreaded performance.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX uses the Zen 4 architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process, packaged as Dragon Range. It integrates 12 cores and 24 threads with simultaneous multithreading. The Intel Core 7 360 uses the Wildcat Lake architecture on a 3 nm Intel process, with 6 cores and 6 threads and no multithreading support.

Cache hierarchies diverge sharply. The AMD part provides 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part offers 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, but only 6 MB of shared L3. The AMD processor's large L3 pool is a major factor in its data compression and encryption results, where repeated access to working sets benefits from the larger cache.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX supports DDR5 through a dual-channel memory bus, delivering 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Core 7 360 supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X but uses a single-channel memory bus with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth. The single-channel configuration is a notable constraint for memory-intensive workloads, especially those that also depend on the integrated graphics.

PCIe connectivity shows another gap. The AMD processor provides Gen 5 with 28 CPU lanes, while the Intel part provides Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes. This gives the AMD platform substantially more headroom for discrete GPUs, NVMe storage, and other high-throughput peripherals. The integrated graphics also differ: AMD uses Radeon 610M, while Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Neither part is positioned as a gaming GPU, but the AMD part benefits from the higher memory bandwidth for any iGPU tasks.

The Intel part has a locked multiplier, while the AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, a point of interest for users who plan manual overclocking. The AMD processor also uses a 2x 71 mm² die configuration with 13,140 million transistors, whereas the Intel die size and transistor count are not recorded in the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench R23 multicore test shows the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX at 25,265 versus the Intel Core 7 360 at 13,634, a 85.3% advantage. This is one of the smaller multi-threaded gaps in the dataset, but still decisive. The PassMark multithread test shows 41,732 versus 15,544, a 168.5% lead. The physics test shows 2,185 versus 1,213, an 80.1% lead. Each of these results tracks the core and thread count disparity directly.

Floating point math shows 86,747 versus 44,963, a 92.9% lead for AMD. Extended instructions show 36,527 versus 12,390, a 194.8% lead. Integer math shows the largest relative gap at 327.9%, with 146,506 versus 34,238. Prime number finding shows 304 versus 120, a 153.3% lead. Random string sorting shows 57,971 versus 17,636, a 228.7% lead. Data encryption shows 29,919 versus 11,164, a 168% lead. Data compression shows the second-largest gap at 247.5%, with 496,427 versus 142,877.

The Intel Core 7 360 wins only in single-thread tests. PassMark single-thread shows 4,274 versus 3,958, a 7.4% lead. The database lists the same result twice under different test names, and both show identical scores. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 1,924 versus 1,857, a 3.5% lead. These are the only benchmark categories where the Intel processor takes the win, and the margins are far smaller than the AMD leads in multithreaded tests.

Considering the average benchmark scores, the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX records 71,797 against the Intel Core 7 360's 18,374. The AMD part sits at the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel part sits at the 72nd percentile. The AMD processor's nearest rivals by average score include the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF at 71,910, the Intel Xeon 6724P at 72,396, and the Intel Xeon 6517P at 72,350. The Intel Core 7 360's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i3-13100 at 18,380, the Intel Core 5 330 at 18,345, and the Intel Core i3-14100 at 18,318, all within 0.4% of its average score.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every core specification. The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core 7 360 has 6 cores and 6 threads. Base clocks are 2.90 GHz for AMD and 1.50 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks are 5.10 GHz for AMD and 4.80 GHz for Intel. The TDP is 55 W for AMD and 15 W for Intel, a 40 W difference that explains much of the sustained performance gap.

The AMD processor uses AMD Socket FL1 with a 5 nm TSMC process. The Intel processor uses Intel BGA 1516 with a 3 nm Intel process. Cache specifications differ as noted: 64 MB shared L3 for AMD versus 6 MB shared L3 for Intel. L1 and L2 per-core capacities are larger on the Intel side, but the AMD part has far more total cache across the chip.

Memory bus width differs: AMD uses dual-channel DDR5, Intel uses single-channel DDR5 and LPDDR5X. Memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s for AMD and 59.7 GB/s for Intel. PCIe generation and lane counts differ: Gen 5 with 28 lanes for AMD, Gen 4 with 6 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics are Radeon 610M for AMD and Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores for Intel.

The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier and a part number of 100-000001850. The Intel part has a locked multiplier and a part number of SAE3E. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $426. The AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP in the database. Release dates differ by roughly one year, with the AMD part released on 2025-04-22 and the Intel part on 2026-04-15.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in single-thread workloads?

A: The Intel Core 7 360. It wins the Cinebench R23 single-core test with 1,924 versus 1,857, a 3.5% lead, and the PassMark single-thread test with 4,274 versus 3,958, a 7.4% lead.

Q: How large is the multithreaded performance gap?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX leads by 85.3% in Cinebench R23 multicore (25,265 versus 13,634) and by 168.5% in PassMark multithread (41,732 versus 15,544).

Q: What explains the AMD processor's large lead in integer math?

A: The AMD part scores 146,506 versus 34,238 in PassMark integer math, a 327.9% lead. The combination of 12 cores with 24 threads, 64 MB of shared L3 cache, and dual-channel memory bandwidth contributes to this result.

Q: Does the Intel processor have any advantage besides single-thread performance?

A: The recorded data shows wins only in single-thread tests. The Intel part also has a lower TDP of 15 W versus 55 W, but no benchmark in the database measures power efficiency directly.

Q: How does each processor compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX sits within 0.8% of the Intel Xeon 6517P and Intel Xeon 6724P by average score. The Intel Core 7 360 sits within 0.4% of the Intel Core i3-13100, Intel Core 5 330, and Intel Core i3-14100.

Q: Which processor supports more PCIe lanes?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX provides Gen 5 with 28 CPU lanes. The Intel Core 7 360 provides Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes. This gives the AMD platform more headroom for discrete components.