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AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX

16C/32T · 55 W · Launched Apr 2025
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CPU overall vs rivals

Core Ultra 7 255HXRyzen AI Max+ Pro 395Ryzen 7 9700XRyzen 9 8940HX ◂Core i9-14900HXRyzen 9 8945HXRyzen 5 7600 (ref)01020304050607063.064.563.862.562.450.063.1AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX This chip Laptop CPU Index 63.0Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 64.5 1.02× Ryzen 9 8940HXAMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 63.8 1.01× Ryzen 9 8940HXIntel Core i9-14900HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 62.5 0.99× Ryzen 9 8940HXAMD Ryzen 9 8945HX Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 62.4 0.99× Ryzen 9 8940HXAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.79× Ryzen 9 8940HXAMD Ryzen 7 9700X Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 63.1 1.00× Ryzen 9 8940HX
Core Ultra 7 255HXRyzen AI Max+ Pro …Ryzen 7 9700XRyzen 9 8940HX ◂Core i9-14900HXRyzen 9 8945HXRyzen 5 7600 (ref)020406063.064.563.862.562.450.063.1AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX This chip Laptop CPU Index 63.0Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 64.5 1.02× Ryzen 9 8940HXAMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 63.8 1.01× Ryzen 9 8940HXIntel Core i9-14900HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 62.5 0.99× Ryzen 9 8940HXAMD Ryzen 9 8945HX Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 62.4 0.99× Ryzen 9 8940HXAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.79× Ryzen 9 8940HXAMD Ryzen 7 9700X Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 63.1 1.00× Ryzen 9 8940HX
CPU overall
63.0
1.26× refest.
CPU multi-thread
104
2.07× ref
CPU single-thread
48.3
0.97× ref
CPU creative apps
50.9
1.02× ref
TDP
55.0 W
CPU overall per watt
1.15

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 57-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608010012014088.312611410210210610710910698.995.41173DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 88.3 Median 13.2k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 126 (p10 115 – p90 141) Median 491 samples/min (p10 448 – p90 549) 20 runs, 26 Nov 2025 – 9 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 114 (p10 92.3 – p90 126) Median 480 samples/min (p10 389 – p90 530) 32 runs, 22 Mar 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 102 Median 133.2k MIPS Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 102 Median 1,727 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 106 Median 7,138 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 107 Median 5,355 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 109 Median 12.7k points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 106 Median 32.5k points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 98.9 Median 35.7 fps Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 95.4 Median 49.4k points Source average of 1112 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 117 Median 32.3k vsamples Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 57-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)05010015088.312611410210210610710910698.995.41173DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 88.3 Median 13.2k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 126 (p10 115 – p90 141) Median 491 samples/min (p10 448 – p90 549) 20 runs, 26 Nov 2025 – 9 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 114 (p10 92.3 – p90 126) Median 480 samples/min (p10 389 – p90 530) 32 runs, 22 Mar 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 102 Median 133.2k MIPS Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 102 Median 1,727 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 106 Median 7,138 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 107 Median 5,355 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 109 Median 12.7k points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 106 Median 32.5k points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 98.9 Median 35.7 fps Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 95.4 Median 49.4k points Source average of 1112 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 117 Median 32.3k vsamples Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)113.2k–points1 avg.88.36 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4491448–549samples/min20 runs12626 Nov 2025 – 9 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)5480389–530samples/min32 runs11422 Mar 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.03133.2k–MIPS3 avg.1026 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20241,727–points2 avg.1026 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20267,138–points1 avg.1066 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R155,355–points3 avg.1076 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2012.7k–points3 avg.1096 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2332.5k–points3 avg.1066 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)135.7–fps3 avg.98.96 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent49.4k–points1112 avg.95.46 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)632.3k–vsamples7 avg.1176 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)CPU-Z single-thread7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405047.845.752.348.148.749.550.249.746.83DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 47.8 Median 1,033 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 45.7 Median 677 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z Validator7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 52.3 Median 7,360 MIPS Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 48.1 Median 114 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 48.7 Median 460 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 49.5 Median 292 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 50.2 Median 745 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 49.7 Median 1,917 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 46.8 Median 3,866 points Source average of 1112 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…CPU-Z single-thread7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0204047.845.752.348.148.749.550.249.746.83DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 47.8 Median 1,033 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 45.7 Median 677 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z Validator7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 52.3 Median 7,360 MIPS Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 48.1 Median 114 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 48.7 Median 460 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 49.5 Median 292 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 50.2 Median 745 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 49.7 Median 1,917 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 46.8 Median 3,866 points Source average of 1112 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)11,033–points1 avg.47.86 Nov 2026
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1677–points1 avg.45.76 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.037,360–MIPS3 avg.52.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2024114–points2 avg.48.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2026460–points1 avg.48.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15292–points3 avg.49.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20745–points3 avg.50.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,917–points3 avg.49.76 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,866–points1112 avg.46.86 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for After EffectsPuget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere Pro010203040506053.341.459.9Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 53.3 Median 9,528 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 41.4 Median 7,399 points Source average of 19 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 59.9 Median 106.1k points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Af…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…020406053.341.459.9Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 53.3 Median 9,528 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 41.4 Median 7,399 points Source average of 19 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 59.9 Median 106.1k points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for After EffectsAfter Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.19,528–points14 avg.53.36 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.07,399–points19 avg.41.46 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0106.1k–points11 avg.59.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
95.0100105110Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-07 97.9 index 6 samples2025-09 101 index 5 samples2025-10 95.9 index 8 samples2026-01 107 index 5 samples2026-03 105 index 15 samples2026-06 100 index 5 samples2026-08 104 index 11 samples
95.0100105110Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-07 97.9 index 6 samples2025-09 101 index 5 samples2025-10 95.9 index 8 samples2026-01 107 index 5 samples2026-03 105 index 15 samples2026-06 100 index 5 samples2026-08 104 index 11 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
440460480500520Aug2025SepOctNovDecJan2026FebMar2025-07 465 samples/min 6 samples2025-09 479 samples/min 5 samples2025-10 455 samples/min 8 samples2026-01 509 samples/min 5 samples2026-03 500 samples/min 10 samples
440460480500520Oct2025Jan20262025-07 465 samples/min 6 samples2025-09 479 samples/min 5 samples2025-10 455 samples/min 8 samples2026-01 509 samples/min 5 samples2026-03 500 samples/min 10 samples
Blender (CPU) 5
samples/min, monthly
460470480490Apr2026MayJunJulAug2026-03 484 samples/min 5 samples2026-06 465 samples/min 5 samples2026-08 483 samples/min 11 samples
460470480490Apr2026MayJunJulAug2026-03 484 samples/min 5 samples2026-06 465 samples/min 5 samples2026-08 483 samples/min 11 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data52 runs3 Nov 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)13 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench3 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026