Intel Core Ultra X7 368H VS AMD Ryzen 7 8840U

We are comparing the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H (Intel) with the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (AMD). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

KEY DIFFERENCES OF Intel Core Ultra X7 368H AND AMD Ryzen 7 8840U

Here’s how Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and AMD Ryzen 7 8840U stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

Intel Core Ultra X7 368H: 4 advantages AMD Ryzen 7 8840U: 5 advantages

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H

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  • 100% more CPU cores (16 vs 8)
  • 51% higher Geekbench V6 multi-core score (17312 vs 11459)
  • 25% higher Geekbench V6 single-core score (2988 vs 2382)
  • 50% smaller manufacturing process (2 nm vs 4 nm)

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U

5
  • 2% higher P-core turbo frequency (5100 MHz vs 5000 MHz)
  • 300% more performance-core threads (16 vs 4)
  • 100% more performance cores (8 vs 4)
  • 65% higher P-core base frequency (3300 MHz vs 2000 MHz)
  • Includes dedicated NPU acceleration

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra X7 368H AND AMD Ryzen 7 8840U

Below is the detailed specification table comparing Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and AMD Ryzen 7 8840U.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.

If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.

Specification Intel Core Ultra X7 368H AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
General Information
CPU Name: Intel Core Ultra X7 368H AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
Vendor: Intel AMD
Release Date: January 5, 2026 December 6, 2023
Type: Laptop Laptop
Instruction Set: x86-64 x86-64
Codename: Panther Lake Zen 4 (Hawk Point)
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 2 nm 4 nm
Transistor Count: — 25 billion
TDP (PL1): 15-25 W 15-30 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 80 W —
Socket: FCBGA2540 FP8
Max Temp (TJMax): 100 C 100 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 16 8
Total Threads 16 16
P-Cores
P-Cores 4 8
P-Threads 4 16
P-Core Base Frequency 2000 MHz 3300 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 5000 MHz 5100 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 12 —
E-Threads 12 —
E-Core Base Frequency 1600 MHz —
E-Core Turbo Frequency 4000 MHz —
NPU
NPU
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Locked Locked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache — 64 KB
L2 Cache — 1 MB
L3 Cache 18 MB 16 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: LPDDR5X-9600 DDR5-5600, LPDDR5x-7500
Max Memory Size: 96 GB 256 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
ECC Support:
Technologies: N/A AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA, XDNA2, Precision Boost 2, SMT, AMD-V, EVP, NX-Bit, SMAP, SMEP
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core 17312 11459
Single-Core 2988 2382
File Compression 1450 984
Clang Compression 132 88
HTML5 Browser 460 235
PDF Renderer 512 346
Text Processing 302 248
Background Blur 71 48
Photo Processing 178 103
Ray Tracing 28 20
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core — 23354
Single-Core — 3541
Integer Math — 85600
Floating Point — 48800
Prime Numbers — 78
String Sorting — 32200
Data Encryption — 16200
Data Compression — 266800
Physics — 1178
Extended Instructions — 18700
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 1247 725
Single-Core 126 98
Blender
Render Score — 155

Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra X7 368H AND AMD Ryzen 7 8840U

The charts below visualize how Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and AMD Ryzen 7 8840U stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
Intel Core Ultra X7 368H
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Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
Market Top
Intel Core Ultra X7 368H
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U

Release Timeline of Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and AMD Ryzen 7 8840U

AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
761 days
Intel Core Ultra X7 368H

AMD Ryzen 7 8840U was released 2 years, 30 days earlier than Intel Core Ultra X7 368H.

Value For Money Calculator

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Intel Core Ultra X7 368H

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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U

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Domain Score Summary

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Intel Core Ultra X7 368H AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
ALL
Overall
Difference: 3
Leads
Intel Core Ultra X7 368H
76
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
73
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 5
Leads
Intel Core Ultra X7 368H
75
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
70
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 7
Leads
Intel Core Ultra X7 368H
67
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
60
CPU Architecture
Difference: 3
Leads
Intel Core Ultra X7 368H
62
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
65
Memory Architecture
Difference: 5
Leads
Intel Core Ultra X7 368H
64
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
69
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 6
Leads
Intel Core Ultra X7 368H
78
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
72

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H has a narrow overall lead compared to the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U. Its strongest advantages are in Single-Core Performance, Multi-Core Performance and Energy Efficiency. The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is the better fit if your top priority is CPU Architecture and Memory Architecture.

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