Intel Core i7-14650HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14650HX and AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX 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 7945HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14650HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2097152x 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

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
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)

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4066 vs 3891
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54945 vs 38580

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4066 vs 3891
PassMark - CPU mark	54945 vs 38580

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14650HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3891

4066

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38580

54945

Name	Intel Core i7-14650HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3891	4066
PassMark - CPU mark	38580	54945
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		13984

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14650HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	104	106
Architecture codename		Zen 4
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.5 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	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	16	16
Number of threads	24	32
Unlocked
Transistor count		13,140 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		55-75 W
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)