AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z vs AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

Processor comparisons   02-03-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z vs AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Furmark, 7zip, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, AIDA64, 3DMark, Blender, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z

56%

Ryzen 9 7940HS

64%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7940HS is 12% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z

55%

Ryzen 9 7940HS

61%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	107.5
Valorant	110.3	122.1
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	68.4
Apex Legends	103.7	114.8
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	91.6
Overwatch	89.3	98.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	84.3
DOOM Eternal	55.2	61.1
Warzone	86.0	95.2
Assassin's Creed	92.7	102.6
Valheim	91.6	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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 7 PRO 6860Z

255%

Ryzen 9 7940HS

165%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7940HS since it has less power consumption: 20W vs. 40W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate 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 streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 7 PRO 6860Z	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	278	293
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2246	4426
Cinbench 20 Single-core	657	667
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4765	10551
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1638	1669
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13426	28954

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Single-Core	3661	3505
Multi-Core	21586	46681

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Single-Core	1530	1986
Multi-Core	8890	19074

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Announcement date	April 20, 2022	January 27, 2023
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP7	FP7r2;FP7;FP8
Core name	Rembrandt	Phoenix
Architecture	Zen 3+	Zen 4
Generation	6	6
Turbo Frequency	4.75 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	7200 millions	13400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	40 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR5 (FP7r2) LPDDR5/x (FP7, FP8)
Max. Memory		256 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	7500
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	512KB
L2 cache	4MB	8MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	100-000000781	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 32% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z in terms of CPU frequency. 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 7 PRO 6860Z is better: 2
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS is better: 29
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z and AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z 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.