Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Ryzen 9 7940HX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 7940HX
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
34.29
+217%
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
10.83

Ryzen 9 7940HX outperforms Apple M1 Pro 8-Core by a whopping 217% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 7940HX and M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking112722
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)Apple M-Series
Power efficiency59.00no data
Architecture codenameDragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)no data
Release date17 January 2024 (less than a year ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 7940HX and M1 Pro 8-Core 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz3.22 GHz
L1 cache1 MB2.3 MB
L2 cache16 MB28 MB
L3 cache64 MB16 MB
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors9900 Million33700 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 7940HX and M1 Pro 8-Core 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.

SocketFL1no data
Power consumption (TDP)55 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and M1 Pro 8-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEno data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 610M (400 - 2200 MHz)Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)

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.

Ryzen 9 7940HX 34.29
+217%
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.83

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.

Ryzen 9 7940HX 54470
+217%
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17201

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.29 10.83
Recency 17 January 2024 18 October 2021
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 8

Ryzen 9 7940HX has a 216.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Ryzen 9 7940HX is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 Pro 8-Core in performance tests.


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