Ryzen 9 8940HX vs Xeon 6740E

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon 6740E
2024
96 cores / 96 threads, 250 Watt
47.37
+40.9%
Ryzen 9 8940HX
2025
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
33.62

Xeon 6740E outperforms Ryzen 9 8940HX by a considerable 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking47140
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation19.02no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency18.2758.93
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelTSMC
Architecture codenameSierra Forest (2024)Dragon Range (2025)
Release date3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)23 April 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$5,265no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Xeon 6740E 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 cores9616 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads9632
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache96 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (per module)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache96 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data2x 71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)84 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data13,140 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 6740E 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 configuration21
Socket4710FL1
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 6740E and Ryzen 9 8940HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon 6740E and Ryzen 9 8940HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 6740E and Ryzen 9 8940HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 6740E 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 Xeon 6740E and Ryzen 9 8940HX.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes8828

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.

Xeon 6740E 47.37
+40.9%
Ryzen 9 8940HX 33.62

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.

Xeon 6740E 76167
+40.9%
Ryzen 9 8940HX 54059

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 47.37 33.62
Recency 3 June 2024 23 April 2025
Physical cores 96 16
Threads 96 32
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 55 Watt

Xeon 6740E has a 40.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Ryzen 9 8940HX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, and 354.5% lower power consumption.

The Intel Xeon 6740E is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon 6740E is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 8940HX is a notebook one.

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