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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

Passmark CPU

Single Core
4122
Multi Core
55745

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
211.7 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
130.2 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
267 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
89.6 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
46.2 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
772.5 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
1816 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
57.6 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
4.1 GOps/Sec
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Compared to Other CPU

81%
90%
98%
Better then 81% 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
119
Ranks 119 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
M4 Ultra
Apple, May 2025
3988
Core i9-13900KF
Intel, September 2022
2884
Ryzen 9 8940HX
AMD, April 2025
2708
Core i5-13490F
Intel, February 2023
2558
Xeon w7-2495X
Intel, February 2023
2404
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Core i9-14900KF
Intel, October 2023
21231
17698
Ryzen 9 8940HX
AMD, April 2025
15317
Core i5-14490F
Intel, January 2024
13801
Core Ultra 9 185H
Intel, December 2023
12634
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i9-12900KS
Intel, April 2022
4348
Xeon 6353P
Intel, February 2025
4200
Ryzen 9 8940HX
AMD, April 2025
4122
4005
EPYC 4124P
AMD, May 2024
3901
Passmark CPU Multi Core
EPYC 75F3
AMD, March 2021
68505
EPYC 8534P
AMD, September 2023
61570
Ryzen 9 8940HX
AMD, April 2025
55745
M2 Ultra
Apple, May 2023
50344
Core i7-13700KF
Intel, September 2022
46270