Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS vs i9-11900K

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-11900K
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
15.87
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
17.75
+11.8%

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS outperforms Core i9-11900K by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking419344
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.12no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency12.0247.99
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)13 June 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$539no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.5 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)512 KB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size276 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1200FP7/FP8
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 750AMD Radeon 780M
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-11900K 15.87
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 17.75
+11.8%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-11900K 25210
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 28189
+11.8%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-11900K 2398
+4.6%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 2293

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-11900K 11028
+2.1%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 10800

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-11900K 2379
+0.8%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 2360

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-11900K 255
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 275
+7.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-11900K 10483
+5.3%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 9959

Blender(-)

i9-11900K 212
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 214
+1%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-11900K 1788
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 1956
+9.4%

7-Zip Single

i9-11900K 6347
+2.1%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 6215

7-Zip

i9-11900K 59659
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 61303
+2.8%

WebXPRT 3

i9-11900K 284
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 296
+4.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.87 17.75
Integrated graphics card 4.49 18.30
Recency 16 March 2021 13 June 2023
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS has a 11.8% higher aggregate performance score, 307.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 257.1% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-11900K in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-11900K is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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