AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
64Single-core72
71.4Multi-core84.2
40Efficiencyspec-based42.2
—iGPU99.7
75.4Platformspec-based79.9
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 64.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+8). AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 71
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 60% higher Max TDP: 120 W vs 75 W
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,800 vs 16,094
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 120 W+60% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16 | 16 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz+25% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 64 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751Top 33% | 3,000+9%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094Top 19% | 21,800+35%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807Top 39% | 2,080+15%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400Top 8% | 37,000+26%Top 4% |
| PassMark | 52,889Top 7% | 54,913+4%Top 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 10,860Top 1% |
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