i5-14600KF vs Ryzen 9 7940HX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 7940HX
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
34.29
+39%
Core i5-14600KF
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
24.67

Ryzen 9 7940HX outperforms Core i5-14600KF by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 7940HX and Core i5-14600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking112205
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data70.30
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)no data
Power efficiency59.0018.68
Architecture codenameDragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date17 January 2024 (less than a year ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 7940HX and Core i5-14600KF 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads3220
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache1 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache16 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors9900 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 7940HX and Core i5-14600KF 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 configurationno data1
SocketFL1FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and Core i5-14600KF. 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, SMEIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 7940HX and Core i5-14600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and Core i5-14600KF are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and Core i5-14600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 610M (400 - 2200 MHz)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and Core i5-14600KF.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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
+39%
i5-14600KF 24.67

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
+39%
i5-14600KF 39188

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.29 24.67
Recency 17 January 2024 17 October 2023
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 32 20
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 9 7940HX has a 39% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, 14.3% more physical cores and 60% more threads, and 127.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 7940HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-14600KF in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 9 7940HX is a notebook processor while Core i5-14600KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 7940HX and Core i5-14600KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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