AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7940HS or Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 - 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 Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 |
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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 Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
5.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.30 GHz |
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 Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
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 | no iGPU |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
2.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
3 | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | |
4 | Max. displays | |
12 | Compute units | -- |
768 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 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 Xeon E5-2690 v2 is 130 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS has a 24.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 cache has a total of 25.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
4 nm | Technology | 22 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, AVX |
FP8 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 1700 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |