AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
Also called amd ryzen 7 pro 8840hs, ryzen 7 pro 8840hs, ryzen-7-pro-8840hs
AMD Ryzen 7 laptop processor on Zen 4, with 8 cores and 16 threads and 8192 KB L2, 16 MB L3 at 28 W TDP on a 4 nm process addressing up to 256 GB and Yes.
What you need to know
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is a not recorded laptop cpu.
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is documented from public spec sources., It has 8 cores and 16 threads on Zen 4, dropping into the FP7 socket. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out.
- Still good?
- Only if the workload is light
- Product age
- Not recorded
- Upgrade pressure
- Unknown
What this hardware means today
Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.
- Performance today
- Average. Laptop performance depends on the OEM power limit as much as this SKU name.
- Product age Not recorded
- Not recorded. Launch date is not recorded on this sheet.
- Support status
- Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
- Upgrade pressure
- Unknown. Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable.
Where does it sit?
Zen 4 sits on AMD's recent Zen desktop and laptop timeline. Later chips keep the brand and change the core.
Performance context
These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.
Gaming: Good
Fine when the laptop GPU is the limit. CPU names on thin laptops often are not.
Productivity: Average
8 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.
Multithreaded workloads: Good
16 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.
General use: Good
Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.
Efficiency: Depends on the laptop
The same SKU in two laptops can draw very different power. Read the device, not the CPU name alone.
Should you upgrade?
Probably not based on CPU performance alone.
Upgrade makes more sense if
- Your workload is strongly CPU limited
- You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features
- You need substantially more multicore performance
- You are buying a whole new laptop anyway
Upgrade makes less sense if
- The GPU is the real bottleneck
- Current applications are already responsive
- The CPU rarely limits your workload
Specifications
Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is built on Zen 4 using a 4 nm process at TSMC.
| Manufacturer | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Ryzen 7 |
| Architecture | Zen 4 |
| Codename | Hawk Point |
| Generation | Ryzen PRO 8000 Series |
| Manufacturing process | 4 nm |
| Foundry | TSMC |
| Segment | Laptop |
Cores and threads
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has 8 cores and 16 threads.
| Cores | 8 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 16 |
Clock speeds
Base clock is 3.3 GHz. Boost reaches 5.1 GHz.
| Base frequency | 3.3 GHz |
|---|---|
| Max boost | 5.1 GHz |
Cache
Cache on this sheet is 16 MB L3.
| L2 cache | 8192 KB |
|---|---|
| L3 cache | 16 MB |
| Total cache | 24 MB |
Memory
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS addresses 256 GB across 2 memory channels.
| Supported types | DDR5 |
|---|---|
| Max capacity | 256 GB |
| Channels | 2 |
Package and power
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses the FP7 socket and a 28 W TDP.
| Socket | FP7 |
|---|---|
| TDP | 28 W |
| PCIe | Revision 4.0, 20 lanes |
Integrated graphics
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS includes Yes.
| Integrated graphics | Yes |
|---|
Compatibility
| Socket | FP7 |
|---|---|
| Board | A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision. |
| Memory | DDR5, up to 256 GB |
| Graphics | Yes |
A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post.
Laptop power limits, cooling, and the OEM firmware matter as much as the model name.
Read the memory list on the board. The CPU can list more standards than one motherboard will accept.
No post after a CPU swap
Clear CMOS only after you confirm the board list includes this SKU and the BIOS is new enough. A supported name on a box is not the same as a flashed board.
Sources and verification
Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.
- Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.
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