AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Intel Core i9-13900HK

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX and Intel Core i9-13900HK processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

Intel Core i9-13900HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 14
12 more threads: 32 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4066 vs 4022
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54945 vs 31483

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 14
Number of threads	32 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4066 vs 4022
PassMark - CPU mark	54945 vs 31483

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900HK

Around 9% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
1835008x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt

L1 cache	1120 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	28 MB vs 1MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4066

4022

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

54945

31483

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	4066	4022
PassMark - CPU mark	54945	31483
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	13984

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Raptor Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	106	118
Launch price (MSRP)		$697
Processor Number		i9-13900HK
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz
Die size	2x 71 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	1120 KB
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	28 MB
L3 cache	64MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz	5.40 GHz
Number of cores	16	14
Number of threads	32	20
Transistor count	13,140 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)		24 MB
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	55-75 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FL1	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	45 Watt
Package Size		50 mm x 25 mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		28
Graphics
Device ID		0xA7A0
Execution Units		96
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.50 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.6
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)