AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX vs Intel Core i7-14701E Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX and Intel Core i7-14701E are active processors from different market segments, one mobile and one desktop. The database records 13 head-to-head benchmarks, with the AMD winning 9 and the Intel winning 4. Their average benchmark scores are 71,797 and 33,206 respectively, placing them at the 94th and 83rd percentiles among all CPUs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Across the 13 recorded comparisons, AMD takes 9 wins and Intel takes 4. AMD's largest win is PassMark data encryption, 29,919 to 14,862, a 101.3% lead. Random string sorting follows at 57,971 to 29,158, a 98.8% lead. Extended instructions is 36,527 to 18,528, a 97.1% lead. Integer math is 146,506 to 81,325, an 80.1% lead. Data compression is 496,427 to 282,939, a 75.5% lead. Find prime numbers is 304 to 176, a 72.7% lead. PassMark multithread is 41,732 to 26,112, a 59.8% lead. Floating point math is 86,747 to 61,873, a 40.2% lead. Cinebench R23 multicore is 25,265 to 22,195, a 13.8% lead.

Intel's biggest win is Cinebench R23 single-core, 3,133 to 1,857, a 40.7% lead. PassMark physics is 2,399 to 2,185, an 8.9% lead. PassMark single-thread is 4,305 to 3,958, an 8.1% lead. The database lists PassMark single_thread and singlethread as separate entries with identical scores for each processor.

Architecture Differences

Architecturally, the two parts differ at the process and design level. AMD uses Zen 4 on TSMC's 5 nm process; Intel uses Raptor Lake on Intel's 10 nm process. AMD's Dragon Range is a mobile part on AMD Socket FL1, while Intel's Raptor Lake-R is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700. AMD has 12 cores and 24 threads; Intel has 8 cores and 16 threads. AMD's base clock is 2.90 GHz and boost is 5.10 GHz; Intel's base is 2.60 GHz and boost is 5.40 GHz. TDP is 55 for AMD and 65 for Intel.

Cache layouts also differ: AMD has 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 64 MB shared L3; Intel has 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 33 MB shared L3. AMD's transistor count is 13,140 million across two 71 mm² dies; Intel's die size is 257 mm² with transistor count not recorded. Memory support differs: AMD supports DDR5 only, Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory; AMD's memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s, Intel's is not recorded. ECC memory is supported by Intel but not AMD. PCIe connectivity is Gen 5 with 28 lanes for AMD and 16 lanes for Intel, both CPU only. Integrated graphics are Radeon 610M for AMD and UHD Graphics 770 for Intel. AMD's multiplier is unlocked, Intel's is locked. AMD belongs to the 8000 series, Intel to Core 14th Gen. The release dates are 2025-04-22 for AMD and 2024-06-30 for Intel. Both parts carry active production status.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX has 71,797, while Intel Core i7-14701E has 33,206. AMD also sits at the 94th percentile, Intel at the 83rd.

Q: How large is Intel's single-core lead?

A: In Cinebench R23 single-core, Intel scores 3,133 versus AMD's 1,857, a 40.7% lead. In PassMark single-thread, Intel scores 4,305 versus 3,958, an 8.1% lead.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: Intel Core i7-14701E supports ECC memory; AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX does not.

Q: What memory types can each processor use?

A: AMD supports DDR5 only. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory, and AMD's memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s while Intel's is not recorded.

Q: Do both processors have integrated graphics?

A: Yes. AMD uses Radeon 610M, and Intel uses UHD Graphics 770.

Q: Which processor has more PCIe lanes?

A: AMD has Gen 5 with 28 lanes (CPU only), while Intel has Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only).

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX | Intel Core i7-14701E |

|---|---|---|

| Series | 8000 series | Core 14th Gen |

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Architecture | Zen 4 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Dragon Range | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Ryzen 7 (Zen 4 (Dragon Range)) | Core i7 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 5 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 13,140 million | Not recorded |

| Die size | 2x 71 mm² | 257 mm² |

| Cores | 12 | 8 |

| Threads | 24 | 16 |

| Base clock | 2.90 GHz | 2.60 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.10 GHz | 5.40 GHz |

| TDP | 55 | 65 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FL1 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |

| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 33 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | Not recorded |

| ECC memory | false | true |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 28 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 610M | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2025-04-22 | 2024-06-30 |

| Multiplier unlocked | true | false |

| Part number | 100-000001850 | Q49FSRNJK |

| Average benchmark score | 71,797 | 33,206 |

| Percentile vs all CPUs | 94 | 83 |

The Verdict

Benchmark data gives a clear split. AMD holds the higher average benchmark score, 71,797 versus 33,206, and the higher percentile rank, 94 versus 83. It wins 9 of 13 head-to-head tests. Intel wins 4. AMD's nearest rival in the database is Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF with an average score of 71,910 and a -0.2% delta. Intel's nearest rival is AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H with an average score of 33,201 and a 0% delta.

The AMD's 9 wins are concentrated in multi-threaded, compression, encryption, and math workloads, while Intel's 4 wins are in single-thread and physics. For workloads that scale across cores, the data indicates the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX. For workloads that depend on single-core speed, the data indicates the Intel Core i7-14701E.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX wins in Cinebench R23 multicore (25,265 vs 22,195), PassMark data compression (496,427 vs 282,939), data encryption (29,919 vs 14,862), extended instructions (36,527 vs 18,528), find prime numbers (304 vs 176), floating point math (86,747 vs 61,873), integer math (146,506 vs 81,325), multithread (41,732 vs 26,112), and random string sorting (57,971 vs 29,158).

The Intel Core i7-14701E wins in Cinebench R23 singlecore (3,133 vs 1,857), PassMark single_thread (4,305 vs 3,958), PassMark singlethread (4,305 vs 3,958), and PassMark physics (2,399 vs 2,185). The workloads covered by AMD's wins are parallel throughput, data compression, encryption, and math-heavy operations. The workloads covered by Intel's wins are single-thread-sensitive tasks and physics.