AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)

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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U or AMD Ryzen 7 7840U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP8 socket.
The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
AMD Ryzen 7040 Group Apple M2
6 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U Name Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
16 Threads 24
8x Zen 4 Cores None
None None 2.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 16x Avalanche
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 8x Blizzard
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.3 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U uses the AMD Radeon 780M Graphics, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) uses the Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core), which has 7680 texture shaders
and 960 execution units.
768 Shaders 7680
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2023
4 nm Technology 5 nm
12 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 192.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 960
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
10 Generation 2
2.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 780M Graphics GPU name Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology AI specifications 32 Neural cores @ 31.6 TOPS
AMD Ryzen AI AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 192.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
Yes ECC No
256.0 GB Max. Memory 192.0 GB
2 Memory channels 8
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth 819.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 W watts.
15 W TDP down None
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q2/2023 Release date Q2/2023
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
4 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Phoenix (Zen 4) Architecture M2
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems macOS, iPadOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP8 Socket
8.0 MB L2-Cache 72.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
29384
29384
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9977
9977

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
28967
28967
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
14798
14798

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
27376
27376
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
10726
10726

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
2689
2689
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2446
2446

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1917
1917
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1874
1874

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1807
1807
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1695
1695

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U and Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) in leaderboards