Intel Core i5-14500HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14500HX and AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 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 i5-14500HX

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
2.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3670016x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1572864x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 16MB (shared)

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3905 vs 3422
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30391 vs 27625

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3905 vs 3422
PassMark - CPU mark	30391 vs 27625

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14500HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3422

3905

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27625

30391

Name	Intel Core i5-14500HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
PassMark - Single thread mark	3422	3905
PassMark - CPU mark	27625	30391
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7717

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14500HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	322	339
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	4 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	178 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	16MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	4 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	14	8
Number of threads	20	16
Unlocked
Transistor count		25,000 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	FP8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP		54 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)