AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Intel Core i5-1340P
64Single-core56
71.4Multi-core39.2
40Efficiencyspec-based60.2
—iGPU50.3
75.4Platformspec-based50.7
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1340P
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.8 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+8). Intel Core i5-1340P 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
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 39
- 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 197% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 29,400 vs 9,900
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1340P
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 75 W+17% | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+26% | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+13% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751+21%Top 33% | 2,270Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094+81%Top 19% | 8,900Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807+8%Top 39% | 1,680Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400+197%Top 8% | 9,900Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 52,889+189%Top 7% | 18,284Bottom 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 42% |
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