AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS vs Intel Core i7-14701E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a clear overall winner: the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS takes 13 of the 17 recorded head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core i7-14701E wins 4. The AMD part’s victories are often decisive, while Intel’s wins are concentrated in specific workloads.

Starting with the Cinebench suite, AMD leads across all six tests. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Ryzen scores 2536 against Intel’s 2237, a 13.4% advantage. The single-core R15 test shows a similar margin: 357 versus 315, also 13.3% ahead. Moving to Cinebench R20, the multicore result is 10569 versus 9321 (13.4% higher), and the single-core result is 1491 versus 1315 (13.4% higher). The R23 tests repeat this pattern: multicore 25165 versus 22195 (13.4% ahead), and single-core 3552 versus 3133 (13.4% ahead). The consistency of the delta across all six Cinebench runs indicates a stable performance advantage in both lightly threaded and heavily threaded rendering workloads.

PassMark results expand the picture. The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS dominates several specialized tests. In data compression, it scores 368884 versus 282939, a 30.4% lead. Data encryption shows 21820 versus 14862, a 46.8% gap. Extended instructions (a test of SIMD and cryptography-related operations) shows the largest relative win: 27714 versus 18528, a 49.6% margin. Integer math also favors AMD: 103390 versus 81325, a 27.1% difference. Random string sorting goes to AMD by 53.2% (44668 versus 29158), which is the single biggest percentage win in the entire comparison. Multithreaded PassMark shows 30378 versus 26112, a 16.3% lead. Floating-point math is close, with AMD ahead by only 2.6% (63490 versus 61873).

Intel’s four wins are narrower in scope but notable. In PassMark find prime numbers, the Core i7-14701E scores 176 versus AMD’s 91, a 48.3% advantage. PassMark physics shows 2399 versus 1430, a 40.4% lead for Intel. In single-threaded PassMark, Intel takes 4305 versus 3920, an 8.9% margin. The same single-thread result appears twice in the database (as `passmark_single_thread` and `passmark_singlethread`), both confirming Intel’s edge in that specific test.

Looking at the aggregate scores, the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS has an average benchmark score of 41963, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. The Core i7-14701E averages 33206, placing it in the 83rd percentile. The nearest rivals for AMD include the Intel Core i7-14700T (average 41914, within 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 (42055, 0.2% higher), which shows the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS sits in a tightly contested performance band among top-tier parts. Intel’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H (33201, exactly 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS (33244, 0.1% higher), indicating the Core i7-14701E is competitive with mid-range Ryzen PRO parts but not with the top of AMD’s mobile stack.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded data, the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is the stronger processor in the majority of workloads. Its 13 wins versus 4 for Intel, combined with a 26.4% higher average benchmark score (41963 versus 33206) and a 5-point higher percentile ranking (88 versus 83), make it the default choice for general computing, content creation, and multi-threaded tasks.

The Intel Core i7-14701E has specific strengths that matter in niche applications. Its 48.3% lead in prime number finding and 40.4% lead in physics calculations suggest it handles certain integer-heavy and simulation-style algorithms better. Its 8.9% single-thread PassMark advantage also indicates it can win in workloads that rely on a single core’s raw instruction throughput, even though the Cinebench single-core tests favor AMD by 13.4%.

The data does not support a recommendation for Intel for the majority of users, but it does show that the Core i7-14701E is not universally slower. For workloads that match its wins (prime number generation, physics simulations, and single-threaded PassMark-style tasks), Intel delivers measurable advantages. For everything else, AMD’s margins range from 2.6% to 53.2%, with most wins exceeding 13%.

The AMD part also maintains a higher percentile rank among all CPUs (88 versus 83), reinforcing that its overall performance profile is broader. Users prioritizing encryption, compression, extended instruction sets, integer math, or random string sorting should choose AMD without hesitation, as those margins are substantial. Users prioritizing physics or prime number workloads should consider Intel, but they would be selecting a part that loses the majority of other tests.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU wins more benchmark tests?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS wins 13 of the 17 head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core i7-14701E wins 4.

Q: What is the largest single benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in PassMark random string sorting, where the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS scores 44668 versus Intel’s 29158, a 53.2% advantage.

Q: Does Intel ever beat AMD in multi-core workloads?

A: No. In all three multi-core Cinebench tests (R15, R20, R23), AMD leads by 13.4% each time. In PassMark multithread, AMD also leads by 16.3%.

Q: Where does Intel have its biggest advantage?

A: Intel’s biggest advantage is in PassMark find prime numbers, where it scores 176 versus AMD’s 91, a 48.3% lead. Intel also leads in PassMark physics by 40.4% and single-thread PassMark by 8.9%.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS has an average benchmark score of 41963, while the Intel Core i7-14701E averages 33206. This puts AMD in the 88th percentile of all CPUs and Intel in the 83rd percentile.

Q: Are the Cinebench single-core results consistent with PassMark single-thread results?

A: No, they conflict. In Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 single-core tests, AMD leads by 13.4% in each. In PassMark single-thread, Intel leads by 8.9%. The two test suites measure different aspects of single-thread performance.

Specification Differences

The two processors share the same core and thread counts: each has 8 cores and 16 threads. Beyond that, the specifications diverge significantly.

Clock speeds favor Intel on boost but AMD on base. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel Core i7-14701E has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Intel’s boost clock is 0.20 GHz higher, but AMD’s base clock is 1.40 GHz higher.

Power and platform differ. AMD has a TDP of 45 watts and uses AMD Socket FP7. Intel has a TDP of 65 watts and uses Intel Socket 1700. AMD’s market segment is mobile, while Intel’s is desktop.

Memory support differs. AMD supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel operation and a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but the database does not record a memory bandwidth figure for Intel. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe capabilities are different. AMD provides PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only). Intel provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics also differ: AMD uses Radeon 780M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 770.

Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, and neither has a recorded launch MSRP in the database.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is built on Zen 4 architecture with the codename Hawk Point. It is part of the 8000 series and the Ryzen 9 generation (Zen 4 (Hawk Point)). It uses a 4 nm process node from TSMC, with 25,000 million transistors and a die size of 178 mm². Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. It does not have 3D V-Cache.

The Intel Core i7-14701E is built on Raptor Lake architecture with the codename Raptor Lake-R. It is part of the Core 14th Gen series and the Core i7 generation (Raptor Lake Refresh). It uses a 10 nm process node from Intel, with a die size of 257 mm². The database does not record a transistor count for this part. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. It also does not have 3D V-Cache.

The architectural differences align with the benchmark results. AMD’s smaller 4 nm process node, larger transistor count, and smaller die suggest a denser, more power-efficient design, which supports its 45-watt TDP and 13.4% lead in Cinebench tests. Intel’s larger 10 nm design, larger die, and larger L3 cache (33 MB versus 16 MB) may contribute to its wins in prime number finding and physics, though the database provides no direct causal data. Intel’s higher boost clock (5.40 GHz versus 5.20 GHz) aligns with its single-thread PassMark win, while AMD’s much higher base clock (4.00 GHz versus 2.60 GHz) aligns with its consistent multi-core and single-core Cinebench wins.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS wins in all rendering workloads (Cinebench R15, R20, R23, both multi-core and single-core), with a uniform 13.4% margin across all six tests. It also wins in data compression (30.4% lead), data encryption (46.8%), extended instructions (49.6%), integer math (27.1%), multithreaded PassMark (16.3%), floating-point math (2.6%), and random string sorting (53.2%). These results point to strengths in content creation, cryptographic workloads, data processing, and general productivity.

The Intel Core i7-14701E wins in four specific tests: PassMark find prime numbers (48.3% lead), PassMark physics (40.4% lead), and PassMark single-thread (8.9% lead, recorded twice). These wins suggest advantages in prime number computation, physics simulation, and single-threaded instruction throughput as measured by PassMark. Notably, Intel’s single-thread PassMark win does not carry over to Cinebench single-core tests, where AMD leads by 13.4% across all three versions.

The overall data indicates that for a user running a broad mix of workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS delivers superior performance in most scenarios. For a user whose primary tasks are prime number generation or physics calculations, the Intel Core i7-14701E provides a measurable edge in those narrow areas. The AMD part’s 26.4% higher average benchmark score and its 88th percentile ranking, compared to Intel’s 83rd, reinforce that AMD is the stronger all-around processor in this comparison.