Intel Core i9-14900K vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900K and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 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 i9-14900K

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 13% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
3.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4708 vs 3947
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59045 vs 33496

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	36MB (shared) vs 32MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708 vs 3947
PassMark - CPU mark	59045 vs 33496

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4708

3947

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59045

33496

Name	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708	3947
PassMark - CPU mark	59045	33496
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16252

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900K	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
Essentials
Place in performance rating	27	148
Launch date		13 Jun 2023
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	36MB (shared)	32MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	6 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	24	8
Number of threads	32	16
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		61°C
Transistor count		6,570 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)