AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Intel Core i9-10900E | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7940HS or Intel Core i9-10900E - 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 i9-10900E has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900E was released in Q2/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000 (43) |
6 | Generation | 10 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | 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 i9-10900E has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900E |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
5.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 i9-10900E |
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 UHD Graphics 630 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
2.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 24 |
768 | Shader | 192 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 UHD Graphics 630 |
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 / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
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 i9-10900E can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900E |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 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 i9-10900E is 65 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900E |
54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | 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 i9-10900E cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900E |
4 nm | Technology | 14 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 | LGA 1200 |
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 | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 444 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900E
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Intel Core i9-10900E |
Unknown | Unknown |