AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Intel Core i9-10880H

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX and Intel Core i9-10880H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

Intel Core i9-10880H

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4057 vs 2761
3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54840 vs 14250

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 2 Apr 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4057 vs 2761
PassMark - CPU mark	54840 vs 14250

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10880H

131072x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
262144x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt

L2 cache	2 MB vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 64MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10880H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4057

2761

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

54840

14250

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX	Intel Core i9-10880H
PassMark - Single thread mark	4057	2761
PassMark - CPU mark	54840	14250
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	13727

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX	Intel Core i9-10880H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Comet Lake-H
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	2 Apr 2020
Place in performance rating	76	751
Series		Intel Comet Lake
Vertical segment		Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Die size	2x 71 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	64MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
Transistor count	13,140 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR4-2933
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	55-75 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FL1	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology