[Comparison] AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS vs Intel Core i7-13700H – The lower TDP doesn’t hurt at all
No more 45W CPUs it seems, as AMD is going for both 35W and 55W processors, if we’re to look at the 2023 lineup. Today we have the Ryzen 9 7940HS, which looks to combine power and efficiency. To give it a good challenge, it squares off against the Core i7-13700H, the very worthy successor of the Core i7-12700H from last year.
You can find more information about both processors here: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / Intel Core i7-13700H
Despite Intel’s innovative approach with Performance and Efficiency cores, AMD is sticking to its ways, offering the Ryzen 9 with 8 cores and 16 threads. On the other hand, it’s got very high clock speeds, running with a 4.00 GHz base speed, something that we see less and less of in modern processors. As for the Core i7, it’s pretty much identical to the 12700H, with the same core and thread count, cache size, and wattage. The only difference is the higher clock speeds and the difference in architecture, which can contribute to more performance in itself.
Specs table
| AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Intel Core i7-13700H | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 4 | Raptor Lake-H |
| Cores / Threads | 8/16 | 14/20 |
| Clock Speeds – Base/Boost | 4.00 – 5.20 GHz | 1.80 – 5.00 GHz |
| Cache | 24MB | 24MB |
| Lithography | 5nm | 10nm |
| TDP | 35W | 45W |
| Memory type | DDR5-5600, LPDDR5x-7500 | DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400, |
| Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) |
Performance
Despite the fewer cores, the Ryzen 9 is performing pretty well in 3D Rendering, scoring 9% higher in Cinebench R23. In stark contrast, the Intel CPU is favored in Photoshop, finishing the test 0.7 seconds sooner.
Conclusion
AMD is back in 2023, and while the fight with Intel is still unclear, it’s nice to see Team Red become more competitive, as it keeps Intel on its toes and helps regulate the pricing on hardware, as both AMD and Intel are equally viable options. However, keep in mind that every laptop performs differently, so always stay up to date if you’re in the market for a new laptop. You can do so by bookmarking our website and checking in regularly.
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Comparing this ryzen on a 17.3″ gaming laptop and 80W sustained power to intel on a 15.6″ thin and light laptop that sustains 45W is pretty odd. It even seems unfair and biased for the text to exalt the efficiency of ryzen consuming almost twice as much….