Intel Core i9-14900HX vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900HX and AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i9-14900HX

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900HX

CPU is newer: launch date 17 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
22 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 2
Around 205% higher clock speed: 5.8 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 65 nm
7.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
96x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs December 2006
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 2
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Name	Intel Core i9-14900HX	AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
PassMark - Single thread mark	4294
PassMark - CPU mark	45430
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1610

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900HX	AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	December 2006
Place in performance rating	73	2192
Architecture codename		Brisbane
Price now		$60
Value for money (0-100)		4.76
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	126 mm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	36 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	24	2
Number of threads	32
Unlocked
64 bit support
Transistor count		154 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)