Note: The information shown below is based on a pre-sample. Technical details or benchmark results may be different in the final version of this processor. |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX and the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX 16 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2024. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO (4) |
AMD Ryzen 7045 (6) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 8040 (20) |
6 | Generation | 7 |
Dragon Range (Zen 4) | Architecture | Hawk Point (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (5.20 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS clocks with 4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
5.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 7940HX | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS |
-- | AI hardware | AMD Ryzen AI |
-- | AI specifications | AMD Ryzen™ AI |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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AMD Radeon 610M | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.80 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 3 |
6 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
2 | Compute units | 12 |
128 | Shader | 768 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 610M | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
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 / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, while the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 120.0 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
110.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
75 W | TDP up | 54 W |
-- | TDP down | 35 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX has 80.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is at 24.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS |
5 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
FL1 | Socket | FP8 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
AMD Radeon 610M @ 2.20 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHzNot verified |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS |
Unknown | Unknown |