AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
64Single-core74.7
71.4Multi-core64.7
40Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
75.4Platformspec-based60.5
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 64.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11). AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX 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 65
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 55% higher PassMark: 52,889 vs 34,203
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 64
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 53% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 75 W
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 21% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 115 W+53% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz+21% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751Top 33% | 3,080+12%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094Top 19% | 17,900+11%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807Top 39% | 2,180+21%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400+21%Top 8% | 24,200Top 12% |
| PassMark | 52,889+55%Top 7% | 34,203Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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