Ryzen 9 7940HS vs Core i7-12700
Ryzen 9 7940HS
Core i7-12700
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 7940HS
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12700
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 7940HS | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($250) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 7940HS | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($250) |
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 7940HS and Core i7-12700
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.
Core i7-12700
The Core i7-12700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 30,055 points. Launch price was $349.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 9 7940HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-12700 offers 12 cores / 20 threads — the Core i7-12700 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 7940HS versus 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-12700 — a 5.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 7940HS (base: 4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 9 7940HS uses the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i7-12700 uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 7940HS scores 29,986 against the Core i7-12700's 30,055 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i7-12700. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 17,443 vs 21,568 (21.1% advantage for the Core i7-12700). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,646 vs 2,497, a 5.8% lead for the Ryzen 9 7940HS that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,591 vs 12,448 (7.1% advantage for the Core i7-12700). L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 7940HS vs 25 MB (total) on the Core i7-12700.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 7940HS | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 12 / 20+50% |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz+6% | 4.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4 GHz+90% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 25 MB (total)+56% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% |
| Process | 4 nm-43% | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| PassMark | 29,986 | 30,055 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 17,443 | 21,568+24% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,646+6% | 2,497 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,591 | 12,448+7% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 7940HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-12700 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Ryzen 9 7940HS supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: FP8,FP7 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,Z790 (Core i7-12700).
| Feature | Ryzen 9 7940HS | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
Advanced Features
Only the Ryzen 9 7940HS has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen 9 7940HS supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 9 7940HS) vs VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core i7-12700). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 7940HS) and Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-12700) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 7940HS targets Thin-and-light Performance, Core i7-12700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 7940HS rivals Core i9-13900H; Core i7-12700 rivals Ryzen 7 5700X.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 7940HS | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Unlocked | Yes | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | VT-x / VT-d / EPT |
| Target Use | Thin-and-light Performance | Gaming |
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