Intel Core i7-14700HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700HX 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 i7-14700HX

AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 12
4 more threads: 28 vs 24
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3495253.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
540672x 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: 4002 vs 3965

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores	20 vs 12
Number of threads	28 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB (shared) vs 64MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4002 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 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45714 vs 37424

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45714 vs 37424

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4002

3965

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

37424

45714

Name	Intel Core i7-14700HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4002	3965
PassMark - CPU mark	37424	45714
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11279

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	117	145
Architecture codename		Zen 4
Family		Dragon Range
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 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	33 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	5.5 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	20	12
Number of threads	28	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)