Apple M2 vs Ryzen 9 7940HX

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 7940HX
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
34.00
+262%
Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40

Ryzen 9 7940HX outperforms Apple M2 by a whopping 262% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 7940HX and Apple M2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking113807
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)Apple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency58.5044.48
Architecture codenameDragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)no data
Release date17 January 2024 (less than a year ago)10 June 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 7940HX and Apple M2 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 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz3.48 GHz
L1 cache1 MB2 MB
L2 cache16 MB20 MB
L3 cache64 MBno data
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors9900 Million20000 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 7940HX and Apple M2 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 Watt20 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and Apple M2. 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 Apple M2. 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 cardAMD Radeon 610M (400 - 2200 MHz)Apple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 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 34.00
+262%
Apple M2 9.40

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 54005
+262%
Apple M2 14933

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.00 9.40
Recency 17 January 2024 10 June 2022
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 8
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 20 Watt

Ryzen 9 7940HX has a 261.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Apple M2, on the other hand, has 175% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 7940HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 in performance tests.


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