AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Intel Core i7-1260U | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7940HS or Intel Core i7-1260U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.20 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS was released in Q1/2023. The Intel Core i7-1260U has 10 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1260U was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) |
6 | Generation | 12 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz). The Intel Core i7-1260U has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.10 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz) 8x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 1.10 GHz (4.70 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 0.80 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
AMD Ryzen™ AI | AI hardware | -- |
AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon 780M | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
2.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 13 |
4 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 4 |
12 | Compute units | 96 |
768 | Shader | 768 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon 780M | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1260U can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.50 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 28 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS has a TDP of 54 W, that of the Intel Core i7-1260U is 9 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 29 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS has a 24.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-1260U cache has a total of 18.50 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
4 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
FP8 | Socket | BGA 1744 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 0.95 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Intel Core i7-1260U |
Unknown | Unknown |