Intel Core i7-14650HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14650HX and AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-14650HX

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14650HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2097152x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
491520x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB (shared) vs 64MB (shared)

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4065 vs 3899
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54943 vs 38464

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4065 vs 3899
PassMark - CPU mark	54943 vs 38464

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14650HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3899

4065

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38464

54943

Name	Intel Core i7-14650HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3899	4065
PassMark - CPU mark	38464	54943
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		13984

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14650HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	101	105
Architecture codename		Zen 4
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.5 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	2x 71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB (shared)	64MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	16	16
Number of threads	24	32
Unlocked
Transistor count		13,140 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	FL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	55 Watt
Configurable TDP		55-75 W
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)