AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX vs AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X3D Comparison

AMD's Ryzen 9 8940HX and Ryzen Embedded 9950X3D are both 16-core, 32-thread designs from TSMC, but they target different platforms: the 8940HX is a mobile 8000 series part in the Dragon Range family, while the Embedded 9950X3D is a desktop 9000 series part in the Granite Ridge family. The database has a complete benchmark profile for the 8940HX and no benchmark profile for the Embedded 9950X3D. That asymmetry shapes every comparison in this analysis.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no paired head-to-head benchmark entries for these two processors. The Ryzen 9 8940HX carries a full set of standalone benchmark scores, while the Ryzen Embedded 9950X3D has none. The 8940HX's average benchmark score is 81103, and its percentile ranking is 95. Its nearest recorded rivals are Intel Xeon w5-3535X at 81115 with a 0 delta, Intel Core i9-14900KS at 81127 with a 0 delta, AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 at 80762 with a 0.4 delta, and Intel Xeon 638 at 80723 with a 0.5 delta. The Embedded 9950X3D has an average benchmark score of 0, a percentile listing of 50, and no nearest rivals.

The 8940HX's largest raw benchmark win is PassMark data compression at 650984. Its Cinebench results are R23 multicore 32521, R23 singlecore 1917, R15 multicore 5355, and R15 singlecore 292. PassMark results include multithread 49731, single thread 3874, integer math 189221, floating point math 113921, data encryption 39318, extended instructions 47802, find prime numbers 251, physics 2104, and random string sorting 75381. The Embedded 9950X3D has no scores to set against any of these figures, so the only recorded wins in this comparison belong to the 8940HX.

The Verdict

Strictly from the data, the 8940HX is the only processor with a measured performance profile. Its average benchmark score of 81103 and 95th percentile ranking place it alongside the Intel Xeon w5-3535X and Intel Core i9-14900KS, both with a 0 delta in the nearest rival list. The Embedded 9950X3D has an average benchmark score of 0, no benchmark entries, and no nearest rivals, so no measured performance verdict is possible for it.

The Embedded part's specification sheet shows a base clock of 4.30, a boost clock of 5.70, an L3 cache of 128 MB, and ECC support, but those are not benchmark results. A benchmark-driven selection from this database would be the 8940HX. The data implies that any comparison favoring the Embedded 9950X3D would have to be based on specifications, not measurements.

Where Each One Wins

Every recorded benchmark win in this comparison belongs to the 8940HX. The Embedded 9950X3D has zero recorded benchmark wins. The wins split into distinct workload families:

• Multithreaded rendering and compute: Cinebench R23 multicore 32521, Cinebench R15 multicore 5355, PassMark multithread 49731.
• Single-thread tasks: Cinebench R23 singlecore 1917, Cinebench R15 singlecore 292, PassMark single thread 3874.
• Data handling: PassMark data compression 650984, data encryption 39318, random string sorting 75381.
• Math and instructions: PassMark integer math 189221, floating point math 113921, extended instructions 47802, find prime numbers 251.
• Physics: PassMark physics 2104.

The Embedded 9950X3D has specification advantages in base clock 4.30, boost clock 5.70, L3 cache 128 MB, memory bandwidth 89.6 GB/s, and ECC support, but the database records no benchmark outcome for it in any workload. Those remain possible advantages, not demonstrated wins.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 9 8940HX has an average benchmark score of 81103. The Ryzen Embedded 9950X3D has an average benchmark score of 0.

Q: What are the clock differences?

A: The 8940HX has a base clock of 2.40 and a boost clock of 5.30. The Embedded 9950X3D has a base clock of 4.30 and a boost clock of 5.70.

Q: How do the cache hierarchies compare?

A: The 8940HX has 64 KB of L1 per core and 64 MB of L3. The Embedded 9950X3D has 80 KB of L1 per core and 128 MB of L3. Both have 1 MB of L2 per core.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Embedded 9950X3D has ECC memory set to true. The 8940HX has ECC memory set to false.

Q: What sockets do the two processors use?

A: The 8940HX uses AMD Socket FL1 and is a mobile part. The Embedded 9950X3D uses AMD Socket AM5 and is a desktop part.

Q: Does the Embedded 9950X3D have any benchmark entries?

A: No. The database lists no benchmark entries for it, no nearest rivals, and an average benchmark score of 0.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share 16 cores and 32 threads, so the core configuration is identical. The architectural split is elsewhere. The 8940HX uses Zen 4 with the Dragon Range codename; the Embedded 9950X3D uses Zen 5 with the Granite Ridge codename. The 8940HX is built on a 5 nm process with 13,140 million transistors on a 2x 71 mm² package. The Embedded 9950X3D is built on a 4 nm process with 16,630 million transistors on a 2x 70.6 mm² package. Both are fabricated by TSMC.

Cache behavior differs: L1 per core is 64 KB on the 8940HX and 80 KB on the Embedded, L3 is 64 MB versus 128 MB, and L2 is 1 MB per core on both. Platform features differ as well. The 8940HX provides 28 Gen 5 PCIe lanes and Radeon 610M graphics; the Embedded 9950X3D provides 24 Gen 5 PCIe lanes and Radeon Graphics. ECC memory is false on the 8940HX and true on the Embedded. Memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s versus 89.6 GB/s. The 8940HX uses AMD Socket FL1 and the mobile segment; the Embedded uses AMD Socket AM5 and the desktop segment. The TDP is 55 versus 170. Both processors have an unlocked multiplier.

Specification Differences

The table below records only the fields where the two processors differ. Identical fields include 16 cores, 32 threads, 1 MB of L2 per core, DDR5 support, a dual-channel memory bus, TSMC as foundry, active production status, and an unlocked multiplier.

| Field | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Ryzen Embedded 9950X3D |

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

| Series | 8000 series | 9000 series |

| Generation | Ryzen 9 (Zen 4, Dragon Range) | Ryzen Embedded (Zen 5, Granite Ridge) |

| Socket | AMD Socket FL1 | AMD Socket AM5 |

| Process node | 5 nm | 4 nm |

| Transistors | 13,140 million | 16,630 million |

| Die size | 2x 71 mm² | 2x 70.6 mm² |

| Base clock | 2.40 | 4.30 |

| Boost clock | 5.30 | 5.70 |

| TDP | 55 | 170 |

| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 64 MB | 128 MB |

| Memory bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |

| ECC memory | false | true |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 28 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 24 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 610M | Radeon Graphics |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2025-04-22 | 2025-10-06 |

| Part number | 100-000001849 | 100-000000719E |