AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX VS AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX with 16 cores 5.2GHz and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with 12 cores 4.8GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Higher number of cores (16 vs 12)
  • Higher number of threads (32 vs 24)
  • Newer PCIE version (5 vs 4)
  • More PCIE lines (28 vs 20)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X: Advantages
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 94

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX +12%1865
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 1670

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 637

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX +26%2691
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 2139

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 1639

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3438

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 1189

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX +51%33372
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 22046

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 8491

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX +50%15792
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 10550

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 14023

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 39204
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
General Parameters
Q1 2023Release DateQ4 2020
AMDManufacturerAMD
LaptopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Dragon Range (Zen 4)Core ArchitectureVermeer
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HXProcessor NumberAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
FL1SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
5 nmFabrication Process7nm
FL1SocketAM4
55 WEnergy Consumption105 W
75 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100ºCPeak Operating90°C
CPU Performance
16Main Cores12
-Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.Ryzen 9
5.2GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.8GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
16Total Cores12
32Total Threads24
Bus Frequency100MHz
Multiplier37x
L1 Cache64K per core
16MBL2 Cache512K per core
64MBL3 Cache64MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR5-5200Memory TypeDDR4-3200
64GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
83.2GB/sBandwidth51.2GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsNo
0.4GHzGPU Base Frequency
2.2GHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency
128Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
2Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version4
28PCIE Lines20