Ryzen 9 8940HX vs Ryzen 7 8700F

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 8700F
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
19.51
Ryzen 9 8940HX
2025
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
33.62
+72.3%

Ryzen 9 8940HX outperforms Ryzen 7 8700F by an impressive 72% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking335140
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation57.56no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency28.9458.93
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Dragon Range (2025)
Release date1 April 2024 (1 year ago)23 April 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$270no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 8700F 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed4.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm5 nm
Die size178 mm22x 71 mm2
Number of transistors25,000 million13,140 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 8700F 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
SocketAM5FL1
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 9 8940HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 9 8940HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 9 8940HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 610M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 8700F 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 7 8700F 19.51
Ryzen 9 8940HX 33.62
+72.3%

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 7 8700F 31374
Ryzen 9 8940HX 54059
+72.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.51 33.62
Recency 1 April 2024 23 April 2025
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 32
Chip lithography 4 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 7 8700F has a 25% more advanced lithography process.

Ryzen 9 8940HX, on the other hand, has a 72.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 8700F is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 8940HX is a notebook one.

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