Apple M4 (10 cores) vs Ryzen 9 7940HX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 7940HX
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
34.29
+55.4%
Apple M4 (10 cores)
2024
10 cores / 10 threads, 40 Watt
22.07

Ryzen 9 7940HX outperforms Apple M4 (10 cores) by an impressive 55% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 7940HX and Apple M4 (10 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking112239
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)Apple Apple M4
Power efficiency59.0052.22
Architecture codenameDragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)no data
Release date17 January 2024 (less than a year ago)7 May 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 7940HX and Apple M4 (10 cores) 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads3210
Base clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache1 MBno data
L2 cache16 MB4 MB
L3 cache64 MBno data
Chip lithography5 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors9900 Million28 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 7940HX and Apple M4 (10 cores) 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 Watt40 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and Apple M4 (10 cores). 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 M4 (10 cores). 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 M4 10-core GPU

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
+55.4%
Apple M4 (10 cores) 22.07

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 7940HX 16094
+6.6%
Apple M4 (10 cores) 15100

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.29 22.07
Recency 17 January 2024 7 May 2024
Physical cores 16 10
Threads 32 10
Chip lithography 5 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 40 Watt

Ryzen 9 7940HX has a 55.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 60% more physical cores and 220% more threads.

Apple M4 (10 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 37.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 7940HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 (10 cores) in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 9 7940HX is a notebook processor while Apple M4 (10 cores) is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 7940HX and Apple M4 (10 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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