AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
64Single-core67
71.4Multi-core57.6
40Efficiencyspec-based28.9
75.4Platformspec-based70.7
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.8 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14). Intel Core i7-14650HX 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 multi-core score: 71 vs 58
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 59% higher PassMark: 52,889 vs 33,366
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 64
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 109% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 75 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 157 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+9% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751Top 33% | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094+11%Top 19% | 14,451Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807Top 39% | 1,969+9%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400+44%Top 8% | 20,454Top 17% |
| PassMark | 52,889+59%Top 7% | 33,366Top 20% |
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