Intel Core i7-14650HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14650HX and AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX 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 i7-14650HX

AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14650HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2796202.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
491520x 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: 3990 vs 3965

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores	16 vs 12
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 64MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3990 vs 3965

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45712 vs 36501

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45712 vs 36501

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14650HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3990

3965

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

36501

45712

Name	Intel Core i7-14650HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3990	3965
PassMark - CPU mark	36501	45712
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11279

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14650HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	125	145
Architecture codename		Zen 4
Family		Dragon Range
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	3 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	2x 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)	64MB (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	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	16	12
Number of threads	24	24
Unlocked
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
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)