Ryzen 9 8940HX vs Ryzen 5 7535HS

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 7535HS
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
11.21
Ryzen 9 8940HX
2025
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
33.62
+200%

Ryzen 9 8940HX outperforms Ryzen 5 7535HS by a whopping 200% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking789140
Place by popularity28not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Power efficiency30.8858.93
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenameRembrandt-R (2023−2024)Dragon Range (2025)
Release date4 January 2023 (2 years ago)23 April 2025 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 7535HS and Ryzen 9 8940HX 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.55 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography6 nm5 nm
Die size208 mm22x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 7535HS and Ryzen 9 8940HX 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 configuration11
SocketFP7FL1
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 7535HS and Ryzen 9 8940HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 7535HS and Ryzen 9 8940HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 7535HS and Ryzen 9 8940HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 660M ( - 1900 MHz)AMD Radeon 610M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 7535HS and Ryzen 9 8940HX.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2028

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.

Ryzen 5 7535HS 11.21
Ryzen 9 8940HX 33.62
+200%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Ryzen 5 7535HS 18031
Ryzen 9 8940HX 54059
+200%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.21 33.62
Integrated graphics card 8.40 2.77
Recency 4 January 2023 23 April 2025
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 12 32
Chip lithography 6 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 5 7535HS has 203.2% faster integrated GPU, and 57.1% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 8940HX, on the other hand, has a 199.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 20% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS in performance tests.

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