Ryzen 9 8940HX
AMD
PassMark
51,161
Performance
Enthusiast
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The Ryzen 9 8940HX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 April 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Dragon Range (2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FL1. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 51,161 points.
Specifications
General
- Type
- Para notebooks
- Designer
- AMD
- Manufacturer
- TSMC
- Release date
- 23 April 2025 (less than a year ago)
- Architecture codename
- Dragon Range (2025)
- Performance ranking position
- 196
Technical
- Cores
- 16
- Threads
- 32
- Die size
- 2x 71 mm2
- L1 cache
- 64 kB (per core)
- L2 cache
- 1 MB (per core)
- L3 cache
- 64 MB (total)
- Max frequency
- 5.3 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 2.4 GHz
- Transistor count
- 13,140 million
- Process technology
- 5 nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- +
Compatibility
- Socket
- FL1
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 55 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR5
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