Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS vs Ryzen 9 7940HX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 7940HX
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
34.29
+93.3%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
17.74

Ryzen 9 7940HX outperforms Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS by an impressive 93% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking112350
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency59.0047.97
Architecture codenameDragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date17 January 2024 (less than a year ago)13 June 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 7940HX 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed2.4 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache1 MB512 KB
L2 cache16 MB8 MB
L3 cache64 MB16 MB
Chip lithography5 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors9900 Millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 7940HX 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.

SocketFL1FP7/FP8
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. 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
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FMA+-
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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7940HX and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. 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)AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2800 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
+93.3%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 17.74

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
+93.3%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 28175

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 7940HX 16094
+55.5%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 10348

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.29 17.74
Integrated graphics card 2.85 18.32
Recency 17 January 2024 13 June 2023
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Chip lithography 5 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 9 7940HX has a 93.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS, on the other hand, has 542.8% faster integrated GPU, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 57.1% lower power consumption.

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


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