AMD Ryzen 9 8940HS unveils its prowess: Outperforming both Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 7 7745HX

In case you're unaware, AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS is a processor utilizing Zen 4 architecture, integrated graphics using RDNA 3 architecture, manufactured on a 4nm process, and equipped with a dedicated AI processing core. With the HS suffix, this chip is optimized for energy efficiency and consumes power more efficiently compared to both H and HX series. AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS features 8 cores, 16 threads, with a maximum TDP of around 65W, while H series processors usually use >90W under heavy load.

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HS will be the successor with the codename 'Hawk Point,' still using the older Zen 4 and RDNA 3 architectures. It has a base clock of 4.0 GHz and a maximum boost clock of 5.2 GHz. This chip also shares the same 16 MB L3 cache, 8 MB L2 cache, and a rated TDP between 35-54W.

There's no detailed information regarding any changes in graphics clock speed, but the core configuration will remain similar to the Radeon 780M with 12 compute units. This tested processor is running inside a laptop with DDR5-4800 32GB memory.

In terms of performance, the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HS APU scored a total of 2596 points in the single-core test and 13,258 points in the multi-core test. This marks a 4% improvement in single-core and a 12% improvement in multi-core compared to the Ryzen 9 7940HS.

While the improvement in scores may not be substantial, it still outperforms both the Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 7 7745HX - two processors with significantly higher TDP. Notably, the single-core performance of the Ryzen 9 8940HS surpasses even the i9-13900H, signaling that AMD's processor dominates in both energy efficiency and performance.