AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
61.5Single-core61.5
50.7Multi-core54.8
65.4Efficiencyspec-based79.3
69.7iGPU62
61.8Platformspec-based42.4
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS scores 59.2 against 59 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS edges ahead in iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 62
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 41% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,808 vs 1,989
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 51
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 48% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 54 W
- 34% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W | 23 W+34% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 80 W+48% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+5% | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+24% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,591Top 49% | 2,870+11%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,005Top 48% | 15,100+26%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,285Top 38% | — |
| PassMark | 29,702+20%Top 27% | 24,809Top 42% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,845Top 37% | 3,833Top 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,808+41%Top 24% | 1,989Top 41% |
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