AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
64Single-core60.7
71.4Multi-core37.5
40Efficiencyspec-based81.9
75.4Platformspec-based51.8
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.8 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+3). Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 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 38
- 700% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 2
- 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
- 217% higher PassMark: 52,889 vs 16,674
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 75 W+32% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+700% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 32+129% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+85% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+21% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094Top 19% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807+15%Top 39% | 1,566Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400+206%Top 8% | 9,593Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 52,889+217%Top 7% | 16,674Bottom 37% |
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