Intel Core i9-13950HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13950HX and AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-13950HX

AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13950HX

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.50 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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4016 vs 3965
Around 10% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 12420 vs 11279

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.50 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	48 MB vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB vs 64MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4016 vs 3965
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	12420 vs 11279

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45712 vs 43494

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45712 vs 43494

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13950HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4016

3965

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

43494

45712

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

12420

11279

Name	Intel Core i9-13950HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4016	3965
PassMark - CPU mark	43494	45712
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	12420	11279

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Zen 4
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$590
Place in performance rating	118	145
Processor Number	i9-13950HX
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile
Family		Dragon Range
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1920 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	48 MB	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB	64MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.50 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	24	12
Number of threads	32	24
Base frequency		3 GHz
Die size		2x 71 mm²
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0xA788
Execution Units	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.65 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964	FL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)