AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
64Single-core60.5
71.4Multi-core51
40Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU55.7
75.4Platformspec-based59
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX5 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.8 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+4). Intel Core i9-12900HK 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 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 51
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 112% higher PassMark: 52,889 vs 24,954
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- 53% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 75 W
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 115 W+53% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+4% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751+12%Top 33% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094+27%Top 19% | 12,700Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807Top 39% | 1,810Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400+67%Top 8% | 17,600Top 25% |
| PassMark | 52,889+112%Top 7% | 24,954Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 43% |
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