Intel Core i9-14900HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900HX and AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX 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 7945HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
Around 7% higher clock speed: 5.8 GHz vs 5.4 GHz
Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3145728x 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 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4305 vs 4055

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz vs 5.4 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	4305 vs 4055

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54711 vs 45724

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	54711 vs 45724

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4305

4055

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45724

54711

Name	Intel Core i9-14900HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4305	4055
PassMark - CPU mark	45724	54711
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		13846

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	71	83
Architecture codename		Zen 4
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.5 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	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	32	32
Unlocked
Transistor count		13,140 million
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
Configurable TDP		55-75 W
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)