AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs Intel Core i7-14650HX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS and Intel Core i7-14650HX 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.

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS

Intel Core i7-14650HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14650HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3899 vs 3864
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 35567 vs 30066

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 6 Dec 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB (shared) vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3899 vs 3864
PassMark - CPU mark	35567 vs 30066

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-14650HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3864

3899

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30066

35567

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS	Intel Core i7-14650HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3864	3899
PassMark - CPU mark	30066	35567

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS	Intel Core i7-14650HX
Essentials
Launch date	6 Dec 2023	8 Jan 2024
Place in performance rating	186	150
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Die size	178 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	30 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	24
Transistor count	25,000 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	35-54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP8	Intel BGA 1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)