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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is a 16-core, 32-thread Zen 4 processor from the Dragon Range HX family for high-performance laptops. It runs at 2.4 to 5.2 GHz with 64 MB of L3 cache and a 55 W default TDP, configurable up to 75 W. Its basic Radeon 610M iGPU has just 2 graphics cores, so it is normally paired with a discrete GPU.
Pros
- 16 Zen 4 cores and 32 threads for heavily multi-threaded workloads
- Boost clock up to 5.2 GHz with 64 MB of L3 cache
- Unlocked for overclocking, with AMD EXPO memory support
- 28 PCIe 5.0 lanes for a discrete GPU and fast NVMe storage
- Cinebench R23 multi-core score of about 29,400 in review testing of an ASUS TUF Gaming A16
Cons
- 55 W default TDP (up to 75 W) calls for large laptops with strong cooling
- Radeon 610M iGPU has only 2 graphics cores, so a discrete GPU is needed for gaming
- No NPU or native USB4 listed in the specifications
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
General
- Announced
- 2024
- Process
- 5 nm
- Base TDP
- 55 W
- Max TDP
- 75 W
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 16
- Performance cores
- 16
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Threads
- 32
- Base clock
- 2.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.2 GHz
- L3 cache
- 64 MB
Integrated GPU
- iGPU
- AMD Radeon 610M
- iGPU clock
- 2,200 MHz
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5-5200
- Max memory
- 64 GB
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,751Top 33%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 16,094Top 19%
- Cinebench R23 (single)
- 1,807Top 39%
- Cinebench R23 (multi)
- 29,400Top 8%
- PassMark
- 52,889Top 7%
Devices with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
1 device in our catalog uses this chip
Quick answers
Is the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX good in 2026?
The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX earns an Inno Score of 64.8/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is a 16-core, 32-thread Zen 4 processor from the Dragon Range HX family for high-performance laptops. It runs at 2.4 to 5.2 GHz with 64 MB of L3 cache and a 55 W default TDP, configurable up to 75 W. Its basic Radeon 610M iGPU has just 2 graphics cores, so it is normally paired with a discrete GPU.
Does the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX count as "Core i7 or equivalent"?
Its PassMark CPU Mark average is 52,889 (cpubenchmark.net, retrieved Sep 26, 2026), which puts it in Tier A of our CPU tier checker: current Core i7 H / Core Ultra 7 / Ryzen 7 class and above. Requirement pages word this differently, so check the exact wording with your department.
Which devices use the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX?
One device in our catalog uses the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024).
What are the key specs of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX?
Cores: 16 · Threads: 32 · Boost clock: 5.2 GHz · Base TDP: 55 W
What are the closest alternatives to the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, Apple M4 (10-core), Intel Core Ultra 7 255H — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
