AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS vs Intel Core i9-14901E Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data separates these two processors into clear roles. The Intel Core i9-14901E is the outright performance leader in most measured workloads, winning 12 of the 15 head-to-head tests. Its advantages are decisive in heavily threaded rendering, prime number calculations, and physics simulation. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, while losing the majority of comparisons, claims three wins in data compression, encryption, and extended instruction workloads, and it does so while operating within a much lower thermal envelope.

For users prioritizing raw throughput in desktop applications, the i9-14901E is the stronger choice based on the recorded scores. For those focused on specific enterprise tasks like compression or encryption, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS shows targeted strengths. The AMD part also belongs to the mobile segment, whereas the Intel chip is a desktop part, so platform requirements will largely dictate which is practical. The i9-14901E sits at the 86th percentile among all CPUs, while the 8840HS is at the 87th, indicating both are high performers, but the Intel part's aggregate benchmark average of 37911 trails the AMD part's 39603 despite winning most direct comparisons.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is built on the Zen 4 architecture, uses the Hawk Point codename, and is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i9-14901E uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. The AMD chip integrates 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, while the Intel chip has no transistor count listed in the database but uses a larger 257 mm² die.

The AMD processor has 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Intel part also has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a lower 2.80 GHz base clock but a higher 5.60 GHz boost clock. The AMD chip's cache layout consists of 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel chip offers 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a substantially larger 36 MB of shared L3.

Memory support differs significantly. The AMD part supports only DDR5 with dual-channel memory and a measured bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory, but no bandwidth figure is recorded. Both support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity also diverges: the AMD chip provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel chip provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ as well, with the AMD part using Radeon 780M and the Intel part using UHD Graphics 770. The AMD chip is a mobile part on Socket FP7, while the Intel chip is a desktop part on Socket 1700. Neither has an unlocked multiplier, and both are listed as active production parts. The AMD chip was released on 2024-04-15, and the Intel chip on 2024-06-30.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E has a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, compared to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS at 5.10 GHz.

Q: How much larger is the L3 cache on the Intel part?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has 16 MB, making the Intel cache more than double the size.

Q: Which chip wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E scores 25753 versus the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS at 14784, a margin of 42.6% in favor of Intel.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any benchmark tests?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS wins three tests: Passmark data compression with a 7.8% advantage, data encryption with a 1.4% advantage, and extended instructions with a 29.3% advantage.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has a TDP of 28 watts, while the Intel Core i9-14901E has a TDP of 65 watts.

Q: Which processor supports PCIe Gen 5?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only).

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification category. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses the Zen 4 architecture with the Hawk Point codename, while the Intel Core i9-14901E uses Raptor Lake with the Raptor Lake-R codename. The process node is 4 nm for AMD and 10 nm for Intel. The foundry is TSMC for AMD and Intel for the Intel part. The AMD die measures 178 mm², while the Intel die measures 257 mm². Transistor count is 25,000 million for AMD, with no figure recorded for Intel.

Base clocks differ: 3.30 GHz for AMD versus 2.80 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks also differ: 5.10 GHz for AMD versus 5.60 GHz for Intel. TDP ratings are 28 watts for AMD and 65 watts for Intel. The socket is AMD Socket FP7 for the AMD part and Intel Socket 1700 for the Intel part. Cache hierarchies differ in L1 (64 KB per core versus 80 KB per core), L2 (1 MB per core versus 2 MB per core), and L3 (16 MB shared versus 36 MB shared). Memory support is DDR5 only for AMD, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is listed as 89.6 GB/s for AMD, with no figure for Intel. PCIe support is Gen 4 with 20 lanes for AMD and Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics are Radeon 780M for AMD and UHD Graphics 770 for Intel. Market segments are mobile for AMD and desktop for Intel. Release dates are 2024-04-15 for AMD and 2024-06-30 for Intel. Part numbers also differ: 100-000001353(FP7r2) and 100-000001381(FP7) for AMD, and Q49ESRNJH for Intel.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core i9-14901E dominates the Cinebench suite. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, Intel scores 2595 against AMD's 2458, a 5.3% lead. The single-core R15 test shows a much larger gap, with Intel at 366 versus AMD's 271.5, a 25.8% advantage. Cinebench R23 multi-core is the largest multi-threaded gap in the entire comparison: Intel scores 25753, AMD scores 14784, and the delta is 42.6% in favor of Intel. Cinebench R23 single-core shows Intel at 3635 versus AMD's 1724, a 52.6% lead. These results indicate the Intel part has a substantial advantage in both lightly threaded and heavily threaded rendering workloads.

Passmark results are more mixed. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS wins data compression with 311199 versus Intel's 288777, a 7.8% margin. AMD also wins data encryption with 18838 versus 18571, a slim 1.4% edge. The extended instructions test is a clear AMD victory: 22298 versus 17249, a 29.3% advantage. The Intel part wins the remaining Passmark tests. In find prime numbers, Intel scores 189 against AMD's 84, a 55.6% lead, matching the same 55.6% margin in physics where Intel scores 3041 and AMD scores 1351. Floating point math goes to Intel with 81089 versus 55739, a 31.3% margin. Integer math shows Intel at 112736 versus AMD's 93342, a 17.2% lead. Passmark multi-thread has Intel at 30298 versus 26646, a 12.1% margin. Random string sorting is close: Intel 39138, AMD 37922, a 3.1% edge. Single-thread performance in both Passmark listings shows Intel at 4354 versus AMD's 3692, a 15.2% advantage.

The overall score tally is 12 wins for Intel and 3 wins for AMD. The Intel part's largest victories come in Cinebench R23 single-core (52.6%), find prime numbers (55.6%), physics (55.6%), and Cinebench R23 multi-core (42.6%). The AMD part's largest victory is extended instructions at 29.3%. The average benchmark score in the database is 39603 for AMD and 37911 for Intel, a difference of 4.3% in favor of AMD despite the Intel part winning most direct tests. This reflects the AMD chip's strong showing in the three Passmark tests it wins, particularly the high-scoring data compression result of 311199.