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CPU
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AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

Processor

CPU cores
16*
CPU threads
32*
Maximum boost clock
5.3 GHz*
Thermal design power
55 W*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics 464.21 samples/min 33 complete runs · Middle 50%: 448.97 - 481.29 · 16 core / 32 thread · Latest: 2026-03-09

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

110.88 samples/min

33 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

123.81 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

464.21 samples/min

33 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
448.97246378138
75th percentile
481.29304904144
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

546.26 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
531.6208598084
75th percentile
552.39075461936
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

145.68 samples/min

33 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

166.99 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

211.16 samples/min

33 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

255.37 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

106.31 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

463.24 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
417.18772388286
75th percentile
475.11648195064
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

146.52 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with Radeon Graphics

210.12 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
16*
CPU threads
32*
Base clock
2.4 GHz*
Reported integrated GPU frequency
2,200 MHz*
L1 cache
1,024 KB*
Maximum boost clock
5.3 GHz*
L3 cache
64 MB*
L2 cache
16 MB*
Socket / package
FL1*
Manufacturing process
TSMC 5nm FinFET*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • DDR5*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
55 W*

CPU power specifications

  • AMD configurable TDP*
    Power specification
    cTDP*
    Minimum rating
    55 W*
    Maximum rating
    75 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 26 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX*
L3 Cache
64* MB
Default TDP
55* W
L1 Cache
1,024* KB
AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP)
55-75W*
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 5nm FinFET*
Unlocked for Overclocking
Yes*
CPU Socket
FL1*
Family
Ryzen*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
100* °C
Launch Date
4/23/25*
*OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 5.0*
System Memory Type
DDR5*
Memory Channels
2*
Graphics Model
AMD Radeon™ 610M*
Graphics Core Count
2*
Graphics Frequency
2,200* MHz
Series
Ryzen 8000 Series*
Product ID Tray
100-000001849*
Form Factor
Laptops, Desktops*
# of CPU Cores
16*
# of Threads
32*
Max. Boost Clock
5.3* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 5.3 GHz*
Base Clock
2.4* GHz
L2 Cache
16* MB

* Provisional data