AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
64Single-core70.4
71.4Multi-core69.6
40Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
75.4Platformspec-based75.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.8 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2). Intel Core i9-13980HX 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
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 17% higher PassMark: 52,889 vs 45,279
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 64
- 109% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 75 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 17% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,120 vs 1,807
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| 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 i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+9% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.6 GHz+8% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751Top 33% | 2,810+2%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094Top 19% | 16,700+4%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807Top 39% | 2,120+17%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400+2%Top 8% | 28,900Top 9% |
| PassMark | 52,889+17%Top 7% | 45,279Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 25% |
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