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AMD Ryzen 9 180 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX: Comparison
Ryzen 9 180 vs Ryzen 9 7940HX: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 75%, Ryzen 9 180 16 MB against Ryzen 9 7940HX 64 MB, so Ryzen 9 7940HX takes it. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 1.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 180 versus 2.4 GHz on the Ryzen 9 7940HX. There is a split on tdp as well, 45 W on the Ryzen 9 180 versus 55 W on the Ryzen 9 7940HX. Socket is not the same on both, BGA on the Ryzen 9 180 versus FL1 on the Ryzen 9 7940HX. Release year is not the same on both, 2026 on the Ryzen 9 180 versus 2024 on the Ryzen 9 7940HX.
Which should you buy, Ryzen 9 180 or Ryzen 9 7940HX?
The Ryzen 9 180 suits mainstream laptops and multitasking and productivity, though it is not the pick for high-end gaming and extreme battery-life-first designs. Buy the Ryzen 9 7940HX for gaming laptops and mobile content creation, though it is the wrong buy for thin-and-light ultraportables and all-day battery life needs. Our rating of the Ryzen 9 180 (8.1/10): the AMD Ryzen 9 180 strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops. Our rating of the Ryzen 9 7940HX (8.5/10): the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX delivers desktop-class multi-core performance in a laptop form factor, ideal for demanding gaming and creation workloads.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, integrated graphics, form factor, market segment and smt enabled are identical here. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 9 180 and Ryzen 9 7940HX differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 8 on the Ryzen 9 180 versus 16 on the Ryzen 9 7940HX.
Is the Memory Type the same on the Ryzen 9 180 and Ryzen 9 7940HX?
It is. Both are listed at DDR5, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Hawk Point
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- Dragon Range
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 2026
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- 2024
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- 55 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- AMD Radeon 800M Graphics (RDNA 3.5)
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- AMD Radeon 610M Graphics (RDNA 2)
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Zen 5 (Ryzen 200 series)
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- Zen 4 (Dragon Range)
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- BGA (soldered, mobile)
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- FL1
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 4 nm
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- 5 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- 16Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- 16Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 16
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- 32Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 1.8 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- 2.4 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 4.8 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- 5.2 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 16 MB-75%
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- 64 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- 55 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- DDR5
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 9 180
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Ryzen 9 180 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX if you want the higher L3 cache (64 MB vs 16 MB).
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 180
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 9 180 strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops.
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX delivers desktop-class multi-core performance in a laptop form factor, ideal for demanding gaming and creation workloads.