Ryzen 9 7940H vs Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
Ryzen 9 7940H
Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 7940H | Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix (2023−2024) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 7940H | Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 7940H and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
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 7 PRO 8845HS
The Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 29,088 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 9 7940H and Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 7940H versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 7940H (base: 4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Ryzen 9 7940H uses the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 7940H scores 29,151 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS's 29,088 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 9 7940H. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 17,200 vs 15,930 (7.7% advantage for the Ryzen 9 7940H). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,646 vs 2,332, a 12.6% lead for the Ryzen 9 7940H that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 13,495 vs 11,037 (20% advantage for the Ryzen 9 7940H). Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 7940H | Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4 GHz+5% | 3.8 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 (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 29,151 | 29,088 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 17,200+8% | 15,930 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,646+13% | 2,332 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 13,495+22% | 11,037 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 7940H uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. 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,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS).
| Feature | Ryzen 9 7940H | Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
Advanced Features
Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support AMD-V, SVM virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 7940H) and Radeon 780M (Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS) — 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 7 PRO 8845HS targets Enterprise Performance Laptop. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 7940H rivals Core i9-13900H; Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS rivals Core i7-13700H.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 7940H | Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 780M | Radeon 780M |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM | AMD-V, SVM |
| Target Use | High-performance Gaming Laptop | Enterprise Performance Laptop |
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