Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS vs EPYC 4244P
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
EPYC 4244P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 4244P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| 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-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raphael (2023−2025) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 PRO 7940HS and EPYC 4244P
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 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. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 27,318 points. Launch price was $299.
EPYC 4244P
The EPYC 4244P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,164 points. Launch price was $229.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 4244P offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS versus 5.1 GHz on the EPYC 4244P — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS (base: 4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the EPYC 4244P uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS scores 27,318 against the EPYC 4244P's 27,164 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 16,000 vs 11,244 (34.9% advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,605 vs 2,602, a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,348 vs 11,244 (8.3% advantage for the EPYC 4244P). L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4244P.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4 GHz+5% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 32 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+700% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-20% | 5 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) | Raphael (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 27,318 | 27,164 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 16,000+42% | 11,244 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,605 | 2,602 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,348 | 11,244+9% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses the FP7/FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 4244P uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The EPYC 4244P supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS) vs 28 (EPYC 4244P) — the EPYC 4244P offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS) and B650,X670,X870 (EPYC 4244P).
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7/FP8 | AM5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 28+40% |
Advanced Features
Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: Yes (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS) vs AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4244P). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS) and Radeon Graphics (EPYC 4244P) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4244P targets Entry Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 4244P rivals Xeon E-2436.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 780M | Radeon Graphics |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | Yes | AMD-V, AMD-Vi |
| Target Use | — | Entry Server |
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