Intel Core i7-14700HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7940H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700HX and AMD Ryzen 9 7940H 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 i7-14700HX

AMD Ryzen 9 7940H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
12 more threads: 28 vs 16
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5242880x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2162688x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38065 vs 30710

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	20 vs 8
Number of threads	28 vs 16
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 16MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	38065 vs 30710

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4028 vs 3928

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4028 vs 3928

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7940H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3928

4028

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38065

30710

Name	Intel Core i7-14700HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7940H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3928	4028
PassMark - CPU mark	38065	30710

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7940H
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	100	121
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	4 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	178 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	16MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	4 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	8
Number of threads	28	16
Unlocked
Transistor count		25,000 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	FP8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP		54 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)