AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
64Single-core56.9
71.4Multi-core48.3
40Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU72.7
75.4Platformspec-based63.1
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.8 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+7). Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 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 57
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 48
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 116% higher PassMark: 52,889 vs 24,448
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- 53% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 75 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 115 W+53% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 32+45% | 22 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+71% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+8% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751+19%Top 33% | 2,320Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094+33%Top 19% | 12,100Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807+6%Top 39% | 1,700Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400+97%Top 8% | 14,900Top 35% |
| PassMark | 52,889+116%Top 7% | 24,448Top 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 13% |
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