AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS | Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS or Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) - 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 PRO 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 PRO 7940HS was released in Q2/2023. The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) has 24 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 192 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) was released in Q2/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO (4) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | M2 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is 4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz) while the Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) has 24 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz) 8x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 16x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 8x Blizzard |
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 PRO 7940HS | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) |
AMD Ryzen™ AI | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology | AI specifications | 32 Neural cores @ 31.6 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS or Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon 780M | GPU | Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core) |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
2.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 2 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 8 |
12 | Compute units | 960 |
768 | Shader | 7680 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 192 GB |
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 | Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core) |
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 |
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 PRO 7940HS can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) supports up to 192 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 819.1 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 192 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 819.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 72.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is 54 W, while the Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) |
54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is manufactured in 4 nm and has 24.00 MB cache. The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 72.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
FP8 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 0.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
28,570 CB R23 MC @ 80 W |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS | Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) |
Unknown | Unknown |