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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 9 7940HS vs Ryzen 5 8500G

The Ryzen 9 7940HS is slightly slower than the Ryzen 5 8500G on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 1 year newer
  • Available for $140.00

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Ryzen 5 8500G ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Ryzen 9 7940HS has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Ryzen 9 7940HS has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp
Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 9 7940HS has a 14% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 9 7940HS boosts 4% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 9 7940HS draws 30W less power.

FP8
Sockethelp
AM5
Phoenix
Codenamehelp
Phoenix2
Mobile
Segmenthelp
Mobile
Radeon 780M
Integrated GPUhelp
Radeon 740M
5600 MHz (DDR5)
RAMhelp
5200 MHz (DDR5)
Not Overclockable
Overclock Supporthelp
Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 9 7940HS or Ryzen 5 8500G?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 9 7940HS or Ryzen 5 8500G?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 9 7940HS and Ryzen 5 8500G?expand_more
Performance: Ryzen 9 7940HS scores 67/100, Ryzen 5 8500G scores 68/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Ryzen 9 7940HS or Ryzen 5 8500G bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 9 7940HS or Ryzen 5 8500G?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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