AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX vs AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470
66.7Single-core70.9
70Multi-core58.1
40Efficiencyspec-based73.5
78Platformspec-based62.9
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX scores 65.4 against 65 for AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 58
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 56% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,804 vs 19,724
- 39% higher Max TDP: 75 W vs 54 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 67
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 75 W+39% | 54 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+20% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+2% | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | AMD Radeon 890M (16 CU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 3,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,814Top 28% | 2,950+5%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,120+3%Top 22% | 14,645Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,911Top 30% | 2,053+7%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 30,804+56%Top 7% | 19,724Top 18% |
| PassMark | 49,369+38%Top 7% | 35,800Top 17% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,866Top 37% | 4,090+6%Top 20% |
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