Intel Core i7-14650HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14650HX and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX 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.

Intel Core i7-14650HX

AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14650HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4194304x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
983040x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38580 vs 32838

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
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 32MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	38580 vs 32838

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3959 vs 3891

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3959 vs 3891

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14650HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3891

3959

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38580

32838

Name	Intel Core i7-14650HX	AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3891	3959
PassMark - CPU mark	38580	32838

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14650HX	AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	104	123
Architecture codename		Zen 4 (Dragon Range)
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	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)	32MB (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	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	24	16
Unlocked
Transistor count		6,570 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		45-75 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)