AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
64Single-core74.6
71.4Multi-core61.3
40Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
75.4Platformspec-based56.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 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 61
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 256% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 18 MB
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 29,400 vs 18,911
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 64
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 22% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,201 vs 1,807
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 80 W+7% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+14% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+256% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751Top 33% | 3,038+10%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094Top 19% | 17,395+8%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807Top 39% | 2,201+22%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400+55%Top 8% | 18,911Top 19% |
| PassMark | 52,889+45%Top 7% | 36,409Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 3% |
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