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 7940HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +28.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Laptop Integrated), unlike Ryzen AI 9 365.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (29,986 vs 30,187).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).
❌25% higher power demand at 35W vs 28W.

Ryzen AI 9 365

2024

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Draws 28W instead of 35W, a 7W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 7940HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $400 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 7940HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 9 7940HS.

Ryzen 9 7940HS

2023

Ryzen AI 9 365

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +28.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Laptop Integrated), unlike Ryzen AI 9 365.

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Draws 28W instead of 35W, a 7W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (29,986 vs 30,187).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).
❌25% higher power demand at 35W vs 28W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 7940HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $400 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 7940HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 9 7940HS.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI 9 365 better than Ryzen 9 7940HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 9 7940HS is ahead with a 28.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 9 365 pulls ahead with 0.7% better PassMark. Ryzen AI 9 365 also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 9 365 is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 20 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen AI 9 365 is the smarter buy today. Ryzen AI 9 365 is at an unclear MSRP at $400 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.7% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 9 7940HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 28.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (75.5 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Ryzen AI 9 365 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023), 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 10 cores / 20 threads instead of 8/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 7940HS Benchmark Check

Ryzen AI 9 365 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 9 7940HS	Ryzen AI 9 365
1080p
low	267 FPS	246 FPS
medium	242 FPS	231 FPS
high	203 FPS	194 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	216 FPS
medium	193 FPS	184 FPS
high	157 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	163 FPS	150 FPS
medium	136 FPS	128 FPS
high	105 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 9 7940HS	Ryzen AI 9 365
1080p
low	497 FPS	349 FPS
medium	408 FPS	297 FPS
high	349 FPS	253 FPS
ultra	311 FPS	229 FPS
1440p
low	434 FPS	302 FPS
medium	376 FPS	268 FPS
high	322 FPS	229 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	286 FPS	180 FPS
medium	259 FPS	162 FPS
high	243 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	135 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 9 7940HS	Ryzen AI 9 365
1080p
low	750 FPS	755 FPS
medium	750 FPS	598 FPS
high	730 FPS	525 FPS
ultra	624 FPS	441 FPS
1440p
low	750 FPS	677 FPS
medium	646 FPS	539 FPS
high	545 FPS	467 FPS
ultra	467 FPS	398 FPS
4K
low	544 FPS	491 FPS
medium	475 FPS	408 FPS
high	422 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	303 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 9 7940HS	Ryzen AI 9 365
1080p
low	750 FPS	755 FPS
medium	750 FPS	755 FPS
high	750 FPS	677 FPS
ultra	750 FPS	603 FPS
1440p
low	750 FPS	740 FPS
medium	750 FPS	660 FPS
high	658 FPS	568 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	496 FPS
4K
low	574 FPS	519 FPS
medium	511 FPS	473 FPS
high	456 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	394 FPS	367 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 7940HS and Ryzen AI 9 365

Ryzen 9 7940HS

The Ryzen 9 7940HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) 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. Passmark benchmark score: 29,986 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen AI 9 365

The Ryzen AI 9 365 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Julho 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Strix Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,187 points. Launch price was $499.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 9 7940HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen AI 9 365 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Ryzen AI 9 365 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 7940HS versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen AI 9 365 — a 3.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 7940HS (base: 4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 9 7940HS uses the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen AI 9 365 uses Strix Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 7940HS scores 29,986 against the Ryzen AI 9 365's 30,187 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen AI 9 365. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 7940HS vs 24 MB (total) on the Ryzen AI 9 365.

Feature	Ryzen 9 7940HS	Ryzen AI 9 365
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 20+25%
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz+4%	5 GHz
Base Clock	4 GHz+100%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Architecture	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)	Strix Point (2024−2025)
PassMark	29,986	30,187
Cinebench R23 Multi	17,443	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,646	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,591	—

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FP8 socket with PCIe 4.0. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Ryzen 9 7940HS supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes.

Feature	Ryzen 9 7940HS	Ryzen AI 9 365
Socket	FP8	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB+300%	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	No
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 9 7940HS has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support AMD-V virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 7940HS) and Radeon 880M (Ryzen AI 9 365) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 7940HS targets Thin-and-light Performance, Ryzen AI 9 365 targets Mobile AI. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 7940HS rivals Core i9-13900H.