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AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is a Laptop processor from AMD. It began to be released in April 2025. The CPU belongs to the Dragon Range family. It has a frequency of 2.4 GHz. The processor has 16 cores and 32 threads. And the processor is also made using 5 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.
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Basic

Label Name
AMD
Platform
Laptop
Launch Date
April 2025
Model Name
?
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Ryzen 9 8940HX
Code Name
Dragon Range
Foundry
TSMC
Generation
Ryzen 9 (Zen 4 (Dragon Range))

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
16
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
32
Performance-core Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
5.3 GHz
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
L3 Cache
64 MB shared
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
24.0
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
AMD Socket FL1
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
5 nm
TDP
55 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100°C
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
5
Transistor Count
13.14 billions

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR5-5200
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
ECC Memory Support
No

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Radeon 610M

Miscellaneous

PCIe Lanes
28

Geekbench 6

Single Core
2708
Multi Core
15317

Performance

388.9
MB/Sec
File Compression
1250
13.5
Routes/Sec
Navigation
120.1
54
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
262.1
55.8
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
430
37.2
Images/Sec
Photo Library
274.5
13.7
KLines/Sec
Clang
178.9
217.6
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
255
80.8
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
1007.7
82.7
Images/Sec
Object Detection
236.7
13.9
Images/Sec
Background Blur
55.9
103.6
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
546.1
215.3
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
1430
88.1
MPixels/Sec
HDR
511.7
29.3
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
94.7
2260
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
39900
80.6
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
489.4
Single Core
Multi Core

Compared to Other CPU

80%
90%
98%
Better then 80% CPU over the past year
Better then 90% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 98% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

18
Ranks 18 among Laptop/Mobile CPU on our website
118
Ranks 118 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
M4 Ultra
Apple, May 2025
3988
Xeon E-2488
Intel, October 2023
2873
Ryzen 9 8940HX
AMD, April 2025
2708
Core i5-14500
Intel, January 2024
2557
Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
AMD, April 2024
2400
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
EPYC 9554
AMD, November 2022
21859
17698
Ryzen 9 8940HX
AMD, April 2025
15317
Core Ultra 5 245T
Intel, January 2025
13798
Ryzen 5 7400F
AMD, January 2025
12562