AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
64Single-core66.7
71.4Multi-core49.4
40Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
75.4Platformspec-based56.8
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.8 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22). Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 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 49
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 256% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 18 MB
- 129% higher threads: 32 vs 14
- 101% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 29,400 vs 14,630
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 53% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 75 W
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 115 W+53% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 32+129% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+41% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+6% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+256% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751+1%Top 33% | 2,727Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094+32%Top 19% | 12,222Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807Top 39% | 1,969+9%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400+101%Top 8% | 14,630Top 38% |
| PassMark | 52,889+89%Top 7% | 28,049Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 32% |
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