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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX and AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 32 MB, AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS at 16 MB, 50% in favour of AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX. They match on form factor and socket.
Specs
| Specification |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release Year | 2023 | 2024 |
| TDP | 55 W | 35 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M Graphics (RDNA 2) | AMD Radeon 780M Graphics (RDNA 3) |
| Socket | BGA (soldered, mobile) | BGA (soldered, mobile) |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 16 MB-50% |
| Cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 32 | 16 |
| Architecture | Zen 4 (Dragon Range) | Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point) |
Verdict
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.
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops.