Intel Core i9-14900HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900HX 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 i9-14900HX

AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 12% higher clock speed: 5.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4194304x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
589824x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4316 vs 3963

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.8 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	36 MB (shared) vs 64MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4316 vs 3963
PassMark - CPU mark	45671 vs 45640

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

Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4316

3963

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45671

45640

Name	Intel Core i9-14900HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4316	3963
PassMark - CPU mark	45671	45640
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11279

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	71	146
Architecture codename		Zen 4
Family		Dragon Range
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 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	36 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	5.8 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	24	12
Number of threads	32	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)