AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

Processor comparisons 27-02-2023

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as AIDA64, WPrime, Furmark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, UserBenchmark, RealBench, SuperPi, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, 3DMark, Handbrake, Prime95, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valorant
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
Overwatch
Apex Legends
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
Cyberpunk 2077
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS or AMD Ryzen 5 7520U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 7520U

54%

Ryzen 9 7940HS

64%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7940HS is 15% better than Ryzen 5 7520U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 7520U

52%

Ryzen 9 7940HS

61%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	107.5
Valorant	104.7	122.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	68.4
Apex Legends	98.4	114.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	91.6
Overwatch	84.8	98.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	84.3
DOOM Eternal	52.3	61.1
Warzone	81.6	95.2
Assassin's Creed	87.9	102.6
Valheim	86.9	101.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 7520U

247%

Ryzen 9 7940HS

165%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 7520U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7940HS since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 40W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	99	293
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1612	4426
Cinbench 20 Single-core	237	667
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3855	10551
Cinbench 23 Single-core	976	1669
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8598	28954

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Single-Core	1276	3505
Multi-Core	15360	46681

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Single-Core	1114	1986
Multi-Core	4027	19074

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Announcement date	September 20, 2022	January 27, 2023
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP7	FP7r2;FP7;FP8
Core name	Mendocino	Phoenix
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 4
Generation	5	6
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	13400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	40 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	DDR5 (FP7r2) LPDDR5/x (FP7, FP8)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	5500	7500
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	256KB	512KB
L2 cache	2MB	8MB
L3 cache	4MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	100-000000770	100-000000954 (FP7r2) 100-000000963 (FP7) 100-000001128 (FP8)

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7940HS is 30% better than Ryzen 5 7520U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7940HS has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 7520U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is better: 2
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS is better: 33
All the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 7520U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 7520U specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS specs and review.