AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7940HS or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz) 8x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 1x Kryo Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.50 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo Silver |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
AMD Ryzen AI | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.82 GHz |
2.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
3 | GPU Generation | 7 |
4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 0 |
12 | Compute units | -- |
768 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
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 |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is --. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | -- |
FP8 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.82 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
Unknown | Xiaomi 12 Pro |