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86%
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93%
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U

23,982 Benchmark Score
Top 14% Market Ranking
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29,175 Benchmark Score
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# AMD Ryzen 7 8840U + Intel Arc A370M

This pairing combines an 8-core Zen 4 mobile processor with a discrete-class Xe-HPG graphics solution in a laptop build class. The CPU holds a 76th percentile ranking among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 74th percentile among all graphics cards, placing the combined system at the 75th percentile overall. Benchmark data indicates a balanced mid-range mobile platform, though no measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination — all frame-rate discussion below is estimated from the raw benchmark scores.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Hawk Point codename, manufactured on a 4 nm TSMC process. This is an 8-core, 16-thread mobile processor with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, running at a 28 W TDP. The chip integrates 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, with a cache hierarchy of 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, delivering 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, with ECC not supported.

The CPU’s benchmark results reveal a processor that scales well from lightly threaded to fully loaded workloads. In 3DMark tests, the single-thread score is 979, while the 2-thread score reaches 1863, the 4-thread score hits 3289, and the 8-thread score climbs to 4896. The max-thread score of 5677 is nearly identical to the 16-thread score of 5691, indicating the chip is effectively saturated by 8 cores and additional threads yield minimal gains. This pattern suggests the Zen 4 cores are highly efficient, with the simultaneous multithreading providing roughly 16% uplift over the 8-thread result.

Cinebench results reinforce this interpretation. The R23 multi-core score of 12972 and single-core score of 1703 place the 8840U in a solid position for mobile workloads. The ratio between multi-core and single-core scores (about 7.6x) is typical for an 8-core part with strong per-core performance. Geekbench scores of 9610 multi-core and 1970 single-core align with this picture, showing the chip is competitive in both short bursts and sustained loads.

PassMark tests provide additional granularity. The multi-thread score of 23346 and single-thread score of 3543 show strong integer performance (85740) and floating-point capability (48820). Data compression scores 267525, while encryption hits 16072, and extended instructions reach 18654. The find prime numbers score of 78 and physics score of 1176 are notably lower, suggesting the chip prioritizes throughput-oriented tasks over latency-sensitive prime calculation.

The average benchmark score of 23982 places the 8840U in the 76th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G with an average score of 24089, a delta of -0.4%, meaning the 8840U trails by less than half a percent. The Intel Xeon 6333P scores 23823 (0.7% ahead of the 8840U), the AMD Ryzen 5 7540U scores 24188 (the 8840U is 0.9% behind), and the Intel Core i5-11500 scores 23718 (the 8840U is 1.1% ahead). These are all very tight margins, indicating the 8840U sits in a crowded performance band where single-digit percentage differences separate it from desktop and mobile competitors alike.

For real workloads, the 8840U’s 5.10 GHz boost clock and Zen 4 architecture make it responsive for interactive tasks, while the 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallel throughput for compilation, rendering, and content creation. The 28 W TDP suggests efficient sustained operation in a laptop chassis, though the absolute performance is constrained by thermal and power limits compared to higher-TDP desktop parts.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A370M is based on the DG2-128 chip using the Xe-HPG architecture, from the Alchemist generation (Arc 3 Mobile). It is manufactured on a 6 nm TSMC process with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². The GPU has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output pipelines. It also includes 8 ray tracing cores, though tensor core specifications are not listed.

Memory configuration consists of 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, providing 112.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective. This is a modest memory subsystem — the 64-bit bus is a limiting factor for bandwidth-intensive workloads, though the 112 GB/s figure is sufficient for 1080p class gaming at moderate settings.

Clock speeds are specified at 1550 MHz base and 2050 MHz boost. The pixel rate is 65.60 GPixel/s and texture rate is 131.2 GTexel/s. Compute performance is rated at 4.198 TFLOPS for FP32 and 8.397 TFLOPS for FP16 with a 2:1 ratio. The GPU has a 35 W TDP and uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. Display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," reflecting its mobile integration.

Benchmark results for the A370M show a Geekbench OpenCL score of 29676 and a Vulkan score of 28673. The average benchmark score is 29175, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH with an average score of 29197, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the A370M trails by a negligible margin. The AMD FirePro W8000 scores 29211 (0.1% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996 (the A370M is 0.6% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874 (the A370M is 1% ahead). These margins are all within 1%, indicating the A370M performs almost identically to these disparate competitors despite very different architectures and target markets.

For rendering workloads, the A370M’s 8 ray tracing cores provide hardware acceleration for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) content, with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4 support. The FP32 throughput of 4.198 TFLOPS is competitive for its class, though the 4 GB VRAM and 64-bit bus limit texture-heavy scenes and high-resolution assets. The 2050 MHz boost clock helps maintain responsiveness in GPU-bound tasks, but the memory bandwidth will be the constraining factor in most synthetic and real-world benchmarks.

Benchmark Performance

The combined benchmark picture shows a system that is remarkably balanced between CPU and GPU performance. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 23982 and the GPU’s average of 29175 place both components near the 75th percentile of their respective categories — the CPU at 76 and the GPU at 74. The combined percentile is 75, confirming that neither component dramatically outclasses the other.

In CPU-bound benchmarks, the 8840U demonstrates its strength. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12972 is indicative of strong sustained multi-threaded performance, while the single-core score of 1703 shows excellent per-thread efficiency. The Geekbench multi-core score of 9610 and single-core of 1970 corroborate these findings. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5691 and max-thread score of 5677 show that the CPU can maintain high throughput under varying thread counts, with the slight reduction at max threads suggesting thermal or power management is engaged during the most demanding loads.

The GPU’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 29676 and Vulkan score of 28673 are nearly identical, indicating consistent performance across different compute APIs. The close proximity of these scores to the CPU’s average benchmark score suggests that in mixed workloads, neither component will be a clear bottleneck — the CPU can feed the GPU adequately while the GPU can process frames at a rate that keeps the CPU busy.

Relative to rivals, the CPU’s position is tightest against the Ryzen 5 8600G, which scores 0.4% higher on average. This is within noise for most benchmark runs. The GPU is similarly close to the RX Vega M GH, trailing by just 0.1%. The overall system picture is one of a mid-range mobile platform that punches at or slightly above its class, with both components performing within 1% of their nearest competitors.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU-GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps rows, so all gaming performance figures below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and component characteristics.

Based on the GPU’s 4 GB VRAM and 112 GB/s memory bandwidth, plus the CPU’s 8-core/16-thread configuration, this system is best suited for 1080p gaming. The GPU’s FP32 throughput of 4.198 TFLOPS and 32 ROPs suggest it can handle esports titles at high frame rates and AAA games at medium settings. The CPU’s single-thread score of 979 in 3DMark and 1703 in Cinebench R23 indicate it will not bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios, as it provides strong per-core performance.

For competitive titles like first-person shooters and MOBAs, the combination should deliver smooth frame rates at 1080p with high settings, given the CPU’s 5.10 GHz boost clock and the GPU’s 2050 MHz boost. For more demanding AAA games, the 4 GB VRAM will be the primary constraint, limiting texture quality and potentially causing stutter in games that exceed the memory capacity. The 64-bit memory bus will also impact performance in scenes with heavy bandwidth usage.

Ray tracing workloads are supported by the 8 RT cores, but the modest compute throughput will limit ray-traced effects to lighter implementations. DLSS-equivalent upscaling is not available, as the GPU uses Intel’s Xe-HPG architecture rather than NVIDIA’s tensor core-based solution. The 35 W TDP suggests the GPU can maintain boost clocks in a laptop form factor without excessive thermal throttling.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the Ryzen 7 8840U and Arc A370M is close, but the data reveals which component will limit different workload types. The CPU’s 76th percentile ranking versus the GPU’s 74th percentile places them nearly equal, but the nature of their workloads differs.

In CPU-bound scenarios, such as physics simulation, data compression, and multi-threaded productivity tasks, the 8840U is the clear driver. Its PassMark multi-thread score of 23346 and data compression score of 267525 show strong throughput, while the GPU’s role is minimal. The CPU’s 28 W TDP allows sustained high clocks, and the 5.10 GHz boost ensures low-latency responses.

In GPU-bound scenarios, like high-resolution rendering or complex shader workloads, the A370M becomes the limiting factor. Its 112 GB/s memory bandwidth and 64-bit bus are modest by modern standards, and the 4 GB VRAM will cap texture detail. The FP32 throughput of 4.198 TFLOPS is adequate for 1080p gaming but will struggle at higher resolutions.

The FPS scaling picture, while not measured, can be inferred from the benchmark scores. The CPU’s 3DMark 2-thread score of 1863 and 4-thread score of 3289 suggest it can handle game logic and physics threads efficiently. The GPU’s Vulkan score of 28673 indicates it can sustain moderate frame rates. The overall balance is such that in most gaming scenarios, the GPU will be the bottleneck at 1080p with high settings, while the CPU will be the bottleneck in highly CPU-intensive titles or when frame rates exceed the GPU’s rendering capacity.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU’s strong single-thread performance (979 in 3DMark single-thread) and the GPU’s 2050 MHz boost clock support high-refresh 1080p gaming in esports titles, though the 4 GB VRAM and 64-bit bus limit the settings ceiling in modern AAA games.

Streaming: The 8-core/16-thread CPU can handle encoding while gaming, with the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12972 indicating sufficient headroom for x264 encoding at moderate presets. The GPU’s 35 W TDP leaves thermal room for simultaneous CPU and GPU load.

Video editing: The CPU’s PassMark integer math score of 85740 and floating-point score of 48820 support smooth timeline scrubbing and effect processing. The GPU’s 1024 shading units accelerate effects and color grading, though 4 GB VRAM limits 4K project complexity.

3D rendering: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12972 handles viewport and scene graph operations, while the GPU’s 8 RT cores accelerate ray-traced previews. Final frame rendering will be dominated by the CPU unless GPU-accelerated renderers are used.

Software development: The CPU’s 16 threads and 16 MB L3 cache speed up compilation and test execution, while the GPU’s compute capability accelerates shader compilation and GPU debugging. The 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth supports large build caches.

Student and office work: Both components are overkill for typical productivity tasks. The CPU’s single-thread score of 1703 in Cinebench R23 and the GPU’s low 35 W TDP ensure responsive, efficient operation for document editing, web browsing, and spreadsheet analysis.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U uses the AMD Socket FP8, which is a mobile-specific socket. The CPU supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. PCIe connectivity is Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, providing sufficient bandwidth for the GPU’s PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and additional NVMe storage.

The Intel Arc A370M is an integrated GPU in the sense that it is soldered to the laptop motherboard (slot width is listed as IGP). It has a 35 W TDP and uses PCIe 4.0 x8, with no power connectors specified. The suggested PSU is not listed, but the combined CPU TDP of 28 W and GPU TDP of 35 W indicate a modest total system power draw, suggesting a laptop power adapter in the 65-90 W range is adequate.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be increasing system memory to the maximum supported by the DDR5 standard, as the dual-channel configuration at 89.6 GB/s is a potential bottleneck for both CPU and GPU workloads. Storage upgrades via PCIe Gen 4 NVMe drives would also improve load times and data throughput. The GPU is not upgradeable in a traditional sense due to its mobile integration, so the primary upgrade path is the CPU or a full platform replacement.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU’s core and thread configuration?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the Intel Arc A370M have?

A: The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, providing 112.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this system?

A: The combined percentile is 75, with the CPU at 76 and the GPU at 74.

Q: Does this system support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Intel Arc A370M includes 8 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Q: What memory type does the CPU support?

A: The CPU supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU-GPU pairing; all gaming performance figures are estimates from benchmark scores.

Q: What is the CPU’s socket type?

A: The CPU uses AMD Socket FP8, which is a mobile-specific socket.

Who Should Build It

This system targets users who need a balanced mobile platform for 1080p gaming and productivity. Gamers at 1080p resolution will find the CPU’s strong single-thread performance and the GPU’s 4.198 TFLOPS adequate for medium-to-high settings in most titles. Content creators working with 1080p video or moderate 3D scenes will benefit from the CPU’s 8 cores and the GPU’s hardware ray tracing. Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the 16 threads and 16 MB L3 cache. Students and office workers will find the system responsive and efficient, though overpowered for basic tasks. Small business workstations needing a compact, low-power solution (28 W CPU TDP, 35 W GPU TDP) will find this pairing suitable for general productivity and light creative work.

Build Overview

This is a laptop-class build combining the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (8-core, 16-thread Zen 4 mobile processor) with the Intel Arc A370M (Xe-HPG based discrete GPU with 4 GB VRAM). The system sits at the 75th combined percentile, with both components performing within 1% of their nearest rivals. The CPU’s 76th percentile ranking and the GPU’s 74th percentile ranking indicate a mid-range mobile platform that is neither entry-level nor high-end, but offers balanced performance across CPU-bound and GPU-bound workloads. The 28 W CPU TDP and 35 W GPU TDP make this an efficient pairing for a laptop chassis, capable of handling 1080p gaming, content creation, and productivity tasks without excessive power draw.