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.
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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3991 vs 3956
- Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37416 vs 28660
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 - Single thread mark | 3991 vs 3956 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 37416 vs 28660 |
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
Manufacturing process technology | 4 nm vs 10 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 55 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7940H
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i7-14700HX | AMD Ryzen 9 7940H |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3991 | 3956 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 37416 | 28660 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-14700HX | AMD Ryzen 9 7940H | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 8 Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 |
Place in performance rating | 119 | 181 |
Performance |
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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 |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only) | Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only) |