Ryzen 9 7940H vs Ryzen 9 8945HS

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 9 7940H

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.2% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 9 8945HS.

Ryzen 9 8945HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Includes a boxed cooler (Laptop Integrated), unlike Ryzen 9 7940H.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 7940H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Ryzen 9 7940H

2023

Ryzen 9 8945HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.2% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Includes a boxed cooler (Laptop Integrated), unlike Ryzen 9 7940H.

Trade-offs

❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 9 8945HS.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 7940H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 9 7940H better than Ryzen 9 8945HS?

Yes. Ryzen 9 7940H is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 8.2% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 9 7940H is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 8.2% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

Neither CPU shows a clear productivity advantage in the available data.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 9 7940H still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 9 7940H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 8.2% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 9 8945HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 9 7940H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 8945HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 9 7940H	Ryzen 9 8945HS
1080p
low	268 FPS	265 FPS
medium	241 FPS	240 FPS
high	206 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	234 FPS	234 FPS
medium	191 FPS	192 FPS
high	158 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	160 FPS	162 FPS
medium	132 FPS	135 FPS
high	102 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	91 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 9 7940H	Ryzen 9 8945HS
1080p
low	502 FPS	488 FPS
medium	417 FPS	401 FPS
high	360 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	305 FPS
1440p
low	439 FPS	427 FPS
medium	385 FPS	369 FPS
high	332 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	269 FPS
4K
low	291 FPS	281 FPS
medium	267 FPS	255 FPS
high	251 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	205 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 9 7940H	Ryzen 9 8945HS
1080p
low	729 FPS	740 FPS
medium	729 FPS	740 FPS
high	729 FPS	729 FPS
ultra	650 FPS	623 FPS
1440p
low	729 FPS	740 FPS
medium	637 FPS	644 FPS
high	548 FPS	544 FPS
ultra	464 FPS	467 FPS
4K
low	534 FPS	540 FPS
medium	460 FPS	474 FPS
high	409 FPS	421 FPS
ultra	344 FPS	357 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 9 7940H	Ryzen 9 8945HS
1080p
low	729 FPS	740 FPS
medium	729 FPS	740 FPS
high	729 FPS	740 FPS
ultra	729 FPS	740 FPS
1440p
low	729 FPS	740 FPS
medium	729 FPS	740 FPS
high	716 FPS	657 FPS
ultra	631 FPS	572 FPS
4K
low	619 FPS	574 FPS
medium	553 FPS	511 FPS
high	496 FPS	455 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	393 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 7940H and Ryzen 9 8945HS

Ryzen 9 7940H

The Ryzen 9 7940H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600. Passmark benchmark score: 29,151 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 9 8945HS

The Ryzen 9 8945HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 29,584 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 9 7940H and Ryzen 9 8945HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 7940H versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 8945HS — identical boost frequencies (base: 4 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Ryzen 9 7940H uses the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 9 8945HS uses Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 7940H scores 29,151 against the Ryzen 9 8945HS's 29,584 — a 1.5% lead for the Ryzen 9 8945HS. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 17,200 vs 17,200 (0% advantage for the Ryzen 9 8945HS). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,646 vs 2,686, a 1.5% lead for the Ryzen 9 8945HS that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 13,495 vs 13,283 (1.6% advantage for the Ryzen 9 7940H). Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 9 7940H	Ryzen 9 8945HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz	5.2 GHz
Base Clock	4 GHz	4 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Architecture	Phoenix (2023−2024)	Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
PassMark	29,151	29,584+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	17,200	17,200
Geekbench 6 Single	2,646	2,686+2%
Geekbench 6 Multi	13,495+2%	13,283

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FP8 socket with PCIe 4.0. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. Both support up to 256 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 9 7940H) and FP7,FP8 (Ryzen 9 8945HS).

Feature	Ryzen 9 7940H	Ryzen 9 8945HS
Socket	FP8	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	LPDDR5x-7500, DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	No
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V, SVM (Ryzen 9 7940H) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 9 8945HS). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 7940H) and Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 8945HS) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 7940H targets High-performance Gaming Laptop, Ryzen 9 8945HS targets Premium Performance Laptop. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 7940H rivals Core i9-13900H; Ryzen 9 8945HS rivals Core Ultra 9 185H.

Feature	Ryzen 9 7940H	Ryzen 9 8945HS
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Radeon 780M	Radeon 780M
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM	AMD-V
Target Use	High-performance Gaming Laptop	Premium Performance Laptop