Intel Core i7-14700HX vs AMD A4-3400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700HX and AMD A4-3400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700HX

  • CPU is newer: launch date 12 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 18 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 2
  • Around 104% higher clock speed: 5.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 32 nm
  • 6.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 40x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • 3.7x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3971 vs 1084
  • 34.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37279 vs 1089
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs September 2011
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 20 vs 2
Maximum frequency 5.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3971 vs 1084
PassMark - CPU mark 37279 vs 1089

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700HX
CPU 2: AMD A4-3400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3971
1084
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
37279
1089
Name Intel Core i7-14700HX AMD A4-3400
PassMark - Single thread mark 3971 1084
PassMark - CPU mark 37279 1089
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 344
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.115

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-14700HX AMD A4-3400

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 September 2011
Place in performance rating 124 3012
Architecture codename Llano
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 2.1 GHz
Die size 257 mm² 228 mm
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 33 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72°C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.5 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of cores 20 2
Number of threads 28
Unlocked
64 bit support
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5 DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported Intel BGA 1964 FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)