AMD Ryzen 9 7940H vs Intel Core i9-14900HX

Specifications of CPUs

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of the characteristics and performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and Intel Core i9-14900HX processors. This comparison will help you determine which one best suits your needs.

Basic

Label Name
AMD
Intel
Launch Date
January 2023
January 2024
Platform
Mobile
Mobile
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Ryzen 9 7940H
Core i9-14900HX
Code Name
Phoenix
Raptor Lake-HX
Generation
Ryzen 9 (Zen 4 (Phoenix))
Core i9 (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh)

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).
8
24
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
16
32
Performance-cores
-
8
Efficient-cores
-
16
Basic Frequency
4 GHz
-
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
up to 5.2 GHz
-
Performance-core Base Frequency
-
2.2 GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
-
1600 MHz up to 4.1 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
-
up to 5.8 GHz
L1 Cache
64 KB (per core)
80 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)
2 MB (per core)
L3 Cache
16 MB (shared)
36 MB (shared)
Multiplier
40.0x
22.0x
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
100 MHz
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
AMD Socket FP8
Intel BGA 1964
Multiplier Unlocked
No
Yes
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.
4 nm
10 nm
TDP
35 W
55 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100°C
100°C
PCI Express Version
?
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only)
Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only)
Transistors
25,000 million
-

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
DDR4, DDR5
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
Dual-channel
Dual-channel
ECC Memory
Yes
Yes

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 780M
UHD Graphics 770

Advantages

AMD Ryzen 9 7940H
Ryzen 9 7940H
  • Higher Technology: 4 nm (4 nm vs 10 nm)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
Core i9-14900HX
  • More Total Cores: 24 (8 vs 24)
  • Larger L3 Cache: 36 MB (shared) (16 MB (shared) vs 36 MB (shared))
  • Newer PCI Express Version: Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) (Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only) vs Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only))
  • Newer Launch Date: January 2024 (January 2023 vs January 2024)

Geekbench 5

Single Core
Ryzen 9 7940H
1415
Core i9-14900HX
+26% 1777
Multi Core
Ryzen 9 7940H
8564
Core i9-14900HX
+111% 18051

Performance

Ryzen 9 7940H
Core i9-14900HX
5.74
8.12
GB/Sec
AES-XTS
+41%
6.37
14.4
+126%
7.18
7.13
MB/Sec
Text Compression
+1%
51
102.8
+102%
74
79.8
MPixels/Sec
Image Compression
+8%
623.8
1.4
+44457%
2.36
3.96
MTE/Sec
Navigation
+68%
13.9
26.3
+89%
1.36
1.8
MElements/Sec
HTML5
+32%
11
21.7
+97%
325.9
459.6
KRows/Sec
SQLite
+41%
3.72
6.21
+67%
60
86
MPixels/Sec
PDF Rendering
+43%
482.6
1.17
+41148%
375
509.3
KB/Sec
Text Rendering
+36%
1.58
4.33
+174%
11.4
11.9
KLines/Sec
Clang
+4%
102.7
163.6
+59%
13.2
17.6
Images/Sec
Camera
+33%
81.6
221.8
+172%
2.14
2.24
MPairs/Sec
N-Body Physics
+5%
9.96
11.6
+16%
9142.3
9929.5
FPS
Rigid Body Physics
+9%
106385
137639
+29%
94.1
87.8
MPixels/Sec
Gaussian Blur
+7%
369.7
608.1
+64%
13.6
13.3
Images/Sec
Face Detection
+2%
99.7
194.1
+95%
25.6
35.3
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
+38%
197.4
472.9
+140%
111.9
143.1
MPixels/Sec
Image Inpainting
+28%
472.8
1.75
+26917%
41.2
39.6
MPixels/Sec
HDR
+4%
260
629.4
+142%
1.54
1.86
MPixels/Sec
Ray Tracing
+21%
9.44
14.6
+55%
10.1
13.1
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
+30%
99.3
189.5
+91%
44.7
53.9
Words/Sec
Speech Recognition
+21%
209.6
494.8
+136%
34.4
54.5
Images/Sec
Machine Learning
+58%
74.9
372.4
+397%
Single Core
Multi Core

Geekbench 6

Single Core
Ryzen 9 7940H
2383
Core i9-14900HX
+20% 2854
Multi Core
Ryzen 9 7940H
11285
Core i9-14900HX
+50% 16906

Passmark CPU

Single Core
Ryzen 9 7940H
4028
Core i9-14900HX
+7% 4302
Multi Core
Ryzen 9 7940H
30710
Core i9-14900HX
+51% 46380

SiliconCat Rating

60
Ranks 60 among Mobile CPU on our website
260
Ranks 260 among all CPU on our website
9
Ranks 9 among Mobile CPU on our website
72
Ranks 72 among all CPU on our website
Ryzen 9 7940H
Core i9-14900HX

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