Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS vs i7-11800H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-11800H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
12.84
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
17.74
+38.2%

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS outperforms Core i7-11800H by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking601350
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesTiger LakeAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency34.7448.00
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)13 June 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$395no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed1.9 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)512 KB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache24 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin4 nm
Die size190 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1787FP7/FP8
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel ProcessorsAMD Radeon 780M ( - 2800 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11800H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-11800H 12.84
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 17.74
+38.2%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-11800H 20392
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 28172
+38.2%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-11800H 1900
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 2300
+21.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-11800H 7812
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 10845
+38.8%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-11800H 1936
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 2360
+21.9%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-11800H 227
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 275
+21.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-11800H 8905
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 9959
+11.8%

Blender(-)

i7-11800H 261
+22%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 214

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-11800H 1572
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 1956
+24.4%

7-Zip Single

i7-11800H 5509
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 6215
+12.8%

7-Zip

i7-11800H 49080
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 61303
+24.9%

WebXPRT 3

i7-11800H 262
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 296
+13%

CrossMark Overall

i7-11800H 1569
+0.9%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 1555

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i7-11800H 212
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 252
+18.9%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i7-11800H 512
+49.3%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 343

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

i7-11800H 9254
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 10348
+11.8%

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

i7-11800H 2193
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 2605
+18.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.84 17.74
Integrated graphics card 5.58 18.32
Recency 11 May 2021 13 June 2023
Chip lithography 10 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS has a 38.2% higher aggregate performance score, 228.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-11800H in performance tests.


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