Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS vs i9-12900H

VS

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-12900H
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
18.26
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
18.42
+0.9%

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS outperforms Core i9-12900H by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking348341
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-PAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency37.0047.99
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)13 June 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900H 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed2.5 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)512 KB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache24 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die size217 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900H 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
SocketFCBGA1744FP7/FP8
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900H 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® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-12900H 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
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900H 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 i9-12900H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleAMD Radeon 780M
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-12900H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-12900H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-12900H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900H 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.

i9-12900H 18.26
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 18.42
+0.9%

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.

i9-12900H 27952
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 28187
+0.8%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i9-12900H 2577
+9.2%
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.

i9-12900H 266
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 275
+3.4%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-12900H 12237
+22.9%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 9959

Blender(-)

i9-12900H 206
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 214
+4.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-12900H 1820
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 1956
+7.5%

7-Zip Single

i9-12900H 5881
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 6215
+5.7%

7-Zip

i9-12900H 64909
+5.9%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 61303

WebXPRT 3

i9-12900H 296
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 296

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.26 18.42
Recency 4 January 2022 13 June 2023
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 20 16
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

i9-12900H has 75% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS, on the other hand, has a 0.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-12900H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-12900H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Core i9-12900H
Core i9-12900H
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


4.1 583 votes

Rate Core i9-12900H on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
4.4 45 votes

Rate Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Core i9-12900H or Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.