AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive overall victory for the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX in direct comparisons, claiming 10 wins against 3 for the Intel Core 7 350 across the shared benchmark suite. The most dramatic separation appears in integer math workloads, where the AMD part scores 202,883 against Intel's 33,734, a delta of 501.4%. This is the single largest margin in any head-to-head measurement, indicating a fundamental difference in how the two designs handle basic arithmetic operations under load.

Data compression results reinforce the AMD advantage, with the Ryzen 9 7940HX posting 693,741 versus the Core 7 350's 143,123, a 384.7% lead. Random string sorting follows a similar pattern: 81,775 for AMD against 17,238 for Intel, a 374.4% gap. Extended instruction throughput also favors AMD heavily, with 51,029 points against 12,045, a 323.7% difference. These workloads all scale strongly with core count and thread availability, and the Ryzen 9 7940HX has far more of both.

The multi-core Cinebench R23 result is another major differentiator. AMD scores 29,400 while Intel manages 8,030, a 266.1% advantage. PassMark's multi-thread test tells the same story: 53,204 for AMD versus 15,170 for Intel, a 250.7% gap. Data encryption shows a 283.9% lead for the AMD chip (41,974 against 10,933), and floating-point math delivers a 183.5% margin (121,383 versus 42,809). Prime number finding, a workload that often rewards raw integer throughput, sees AMD ahead by 155.1% (273 versus 107). Physics simulation also favors AMD, with 2,297 against 1,173, a 95.8% lead.

The Intel Core 7 350 wins are concentrated in single-threaded tests. In Cinebench R23 single-core, Intel scores 2,046 against AMD's 1,807, an 11.7% advantage. PassMark single-thread results confirm this pattern, with Intel at 4,100 and AMD at 3,942, a 3.9% margin. The two PassMark single-thread entries are identical, so the database records the same 3.9% delta twice. These wins are narrow compared to AMD's multi-core margins, but they are consistent across both the Cinebench and PassMark suites, suggesting the Intel core design has a genuine single-thread efficiency edge.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is the clear choice for heavily threaded workloads. Its 16 cores and 32 threads give it a massive parallel processing advantage, which shows in every multi-threaded benchmark in the shared suite. Data compression, encryption, extended instructions, integer math, floating-point math, prime number finding, physics simulation, and random string sorting all fall into this category. The 266.1% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core is particularly telling for content creation tasks that render frames or compile code across all available cores.

The Intel Core 7 350 wins in scenarios where single-thread responsiveness matters more than raw throughput. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,046 beats AMD's 1,807 by 11.7%. The PassMark single-thread result shows a smaller but still positive 3.9% margin. This suggests the Intel part handles lightweight, interactive tasks such as web browsing, document editing, or legacy application compatibility with slightly better responsiveness. For users who rarely push all cores simultaneously, the Intel chip's per-thread performance is the deciding factor.

The overall average benchmark scores place the AMD part far ahead: 69,875 versus 17,779. That is roughly a factor of four in aggregate performance. The AMD processor sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs in the database, while the Intel part ranks at the 71st percentile. The nearest rivals for the AMD chip include the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (0.2% slower in average score), Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.4% slower), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.5% faster), and Intel Core i7-14700K (0.7% slower). The Intel Core 7 350's nearest rivals are a different tier entirely, with the AMD EPYC 9374F (0.5% faster), Intel Core 5 221TE (0.5% slower), AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (0.6% slower), and Intel Core 5 120U (0.7% slower) all clustered within a percentage point.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX uses the Zen 4 architecture under the Dragon Range codename, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 16 cores with 32 threads, a base clock of 2.40 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The transistor count is 13,140 million across two chiplets, each measuring 71 mm². Cache is distributed as 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3. The design targets the AMD Socket FL1 mobile platform with a 55 W TDP.

The Intel Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, built on a 3 nm process at Intel's own fabs. It has 6 cores and 6 threads, meaning no hyper-threading is active. Base clock is 1.50 GHz with a boost of 4.80 GHz. Cache config differs sharply: 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and just 6 MB of shared L3. The chip fits Intel BGA 1516 and runs at a 15 W TDP. The process node advantage goes to Intel, but the core count difference is enormous.

Memory support also separates the two. The AMD part uses dual-channel DDR5 with a measured bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The Intel part supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X but runs in single-channel mode, capping bandwidth at 59.7 GB/s. That is a 28.2% theoretical bandwidth disadvantage before any workload begins. PCIe connectivity favors AMD as well, with Gen 5 and 28 lanes versus Intel's Gen 4 and 6 lanes. Neither part supports ECC memory.

Integrated graphics differ in branding only at the surface level. AMD pairs the Radeon 610M, while Intel includes Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The multiplier is unlocked on the AMD part, allowing overclocking, while the Intel chip is locked. The AMD processor also has a release date of January 2024, whereas the Intel part arrives in April 2026. The Intel part carries a launch MSRP of $469. The AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads, with no hyper-threading support.

Q: How large is the multi-core performance gap?

A: In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD part scores 29,400 against 8,030 for Intel, a 266.1% advantage. PassMark multi-thread shows 53,204 versus 15,170, a 250.7% lead.

Q: Does the Intel Core 7 350 win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, it wins all three single-thread tests in the shared suite. Cinebench R23 single-core favors Intel by 11.7%, and PassMark single-thread favors Intel by 3.9% (recorded twice as two identical entries).

Q: What are the memory bandwidth specifications?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX supports dual-channel DDR5 with 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Core 7 350 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X but runs single-channel, providing 59.7 GB/s.

Q: Which processor has a smaller manufacturing process?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 uses a 3 nm process at Intel. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX uses a 5 nm process at TSMC.

Q: What is the TDP for each?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX has a 55 W TDP. The Intel Core 7 350 has a 15 W TDP.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core 7 350 |

|-------|-------------------|------------------|

| Cores | 16 | 6 |

| Threads | 32 | 6 |

| Base Clock | 2.40 GHz | 1.50 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 5.20 GHz | 4.80 GHz |

| TDP | 55 W | 15 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FL1 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Architecture | Zen 4 | Not recorded |

| Codename | Dragon Range | Wildcat Lake |

| Generation | Ryzen 9 (Zen 4, Dragon Range) | Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) |

| Process Node | 5 nm (TSMC) | 3 nm (Intel) |

| Transistors | 13,140 million | Not recorded |

| Die Size | 2x 71 mm² | Not recorded |

| L1 Cache | 64 KB per core | 192 KB per core |

| L2 Cache | 1 MB per core | 2.5 MB per core |

| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 6 MB shared |

| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

| Memory Bus | Dual-channel | Single-channel |

| Memory Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 28 Lanes | Gen 4, 6 Lanes |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon 610M | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) |

| Multiplier Unlocked | Yes | No |

| Release Date | January 2024 | April 2026 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $469 |

| Part Number | 100-000001486 | SAE3F |

| Average Benchmark Score | 69,875 | 17,779 |

| Percentile vs All CPUs | 94 | 71 |