Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS vs FX-4350

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Aggregate performance score

FX-4350
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 125 Watt
2.17
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
18.39
+747%

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS outperforms FX-4350 by a whopping 747% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-4350 and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1876344
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency1.5847.91
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date29 April 2013 (11 years ago)13 June 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-4350 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed4.2 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cacheno data512 KB
L2 cache4096 KB8 MB
L3 cacheno data16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm4 nm
Die size315 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature61 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.275 V - Max: 1.4 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-4350 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
SocketAM3+FP7/FP8
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4350 and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4350 and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4350 and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)AMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4350 and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS.

PCIe versionn/ano 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.

FX-4350 2.17
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 18.39
+747%

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.

FX-4350 3314
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 28137
+749%

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.

FX-4350 451
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 2298
+410%

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.

FX-4350 1148
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 10848
+845%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.17 18.39
Recency 29 April 2013 13 June 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS has a 747.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 257.1% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-4350 in performance tests.

Note that FX-4350 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-4350 and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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