AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i7-6822EQ | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX and the Intel Core i7-6822EQ 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 Intel Core i7-6822EQ which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2015. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Ryzen 7045 (6) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000H (15) |
6 | Generation | 6 |
Dragon Range (Zen 4) | Architecture | Skylake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (5.20 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-6822EQ clocks with 2.00 GHz (2.80 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6822EQ |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
5.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 9 |
6 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 24 |
128 | Shader | 192 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
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 | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, while the Intel Core i7-6822EQ supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6822EQ |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
110.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-6822EQ is 25 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 | Intel Core i7-6822EQ |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
75 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
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 Intel Core i7-6822EQ is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6822EQ |
5 nm | Technology | 14 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 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
FL1 | Socket | BGA 1440 |
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 | Q4/2015 |
-- | Release price | 378 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
AMD Radeon 610M @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6822EQ
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i7-6822EQ |
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