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

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS and the Intel Core i7-14701TE are both 8-core, 16-thread processors with a 45 W TDP and support for ECC memory, but they are engineered for entirely different segments. The AMD part is a mobile processor built on a 4 nm process, while the Intel part is a desktop chip on a 10 nm node. The benchmark data from the database shows a clear overall winner in the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, which secures 15 out of 17 head-to-head benchmark wins, but the Intel chip claims two specific victories that reveal its own strengths. The recorded measurements show the AMD processor holds an 88th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, while the Intel chip sits at the 78th percentile. The average benchmark scores further illustrate the gap: the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS posts an average score of 41963, compared to the Intel Core i7-14701TE's 26013, a difference that places the AMD part alongside rivals like the Intel Core i7-14700T and AMD Ryzen 5 7400, while the Intel chip competes with parts like the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 and AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS dominates the vast majority of workloads. In Cinebench testing, it wins every single iteration: R15 multicore (2536 vs 1716), R15 single-core (357 vs 242), R20 multicore (10569 vs 7154), R20 single-core (1491 vs 1010), R23 multicore (25165 vs 17035), and R23 single-core (3552 vs 2405). The deltas are consistent, hovering around 47.5% to 47.8% across all six Cinebench tests. This indicates a uniform performance advantage that scales equally across both single-threaded and multi-threaded rendering workloads.

The AMD chip also wins decisively in PassMark integer math (103390 vs 65792, a 57.1% lead), floating-point math (63490 vs 50219, a 26.4% lead), data compression (368884 vs 220520, a 67.3% lead), data encryption (21820 vs 11699, an 86.5% lead), and extended instructions (27714 vs 14354, a 93.1% lead). Its multithread score of 30378 beats the Intel chip's 20042 by 51.6%, and its single-thread score of 3920 beats the Intel chip's 2637 by 48.7%. Random string sorting is the largest margin of all: 44668 vs 22760, a 96.3% delta in favor of AMD.

The Intel Core i7-14701TE wins only two tests, but they are distinct in nature. It takes PassMark physics with a score of 1860 versus 1430 for AMD, a 23.1% advantage. It also wins PassMark find prime numbers with 143 versus 91, a 36.4% lead. These two wins suggest the Intel chip has a specialized strength in physics simulation and prime-number workloads, areas where its architecture appears better suited despite losing nearly every other category.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS uses the Zen 4 architecture under the Hawk Point codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The die size is 178 mm² with 25,000 million transistors. The Intel Core i7-14701TE uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel, with a larger die size of 257 mm² and no transistor count recorded in the database.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD processor provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel processor provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a much larger 33 MB of shared L3 cache. Despite this larger cache pool, the Intel chip cannot overcome the AMD part's performance lead in most tests.

Clock speeds also differ. The AMD chip has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel chip has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and an identical boost clock of 5.20 GHz. Both processors share the same 45 W TDP and are not multiplier-unlocked.

Memory support diverges. The AMD chip supports only DDR5 over a dual-channel bus with a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, but no memory bandwidth figure is recorded for it. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe capabilities differ. The AMD processor uses Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel processor uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics also differ: the AMD chip includes Radeon 780M, while the Intel chip includes UHD Graphics 770.

The market segments are opposite. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP7, released on 2024-04-15, with part numbers 100-000001314 (FP7r2) and 100-000001386 (FP7). The Intel Core i7-14701TE is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700, released on 2024-06-30, with part number Q49GSRNJL.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear choice for most workloads: the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS. It wins 15 of 17 head-to-head benchmarks and does so by large margins, often exceeding 50% and reaching as high as 96.3% in random string sorting. Its average benchmark score of 41963 is roughly 61% higher than the Intel chip's 26013, and its 88th percentile ranking versus all CPUs is 10 points above the Intel chip's 78th percentile. The AMD processor also sits within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-14700T and 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400, meaning it trades blows with those parts in the database's overall scoring.

The Intel Core i7-14701TE is not without merit. Its PassMark physics score of 1860 beats the AMD chip's 1430 by 23.1%, and its prime-number score of 143 beats the AMD chip's 91 by 36.4%. For workloads that resemble those tests, the Intel chip is the better pick. Its larger L3 cache of 33 MB and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory could also appeal to specific system configurations, though the benchmark data does not show these translating into broad performance wins.

The AMD processor is the better choice for rendering, math, encryption, compression, and general single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The Intel processor is the better choice for physics-based simulations and prime-number calculations. The AMD chip also uses a more advanced 4 nm process, which typically offers efficiency advantages, and it has a smaller die size of 178 mm² versus 257 mm².

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS has an average benchmark score of 41963, compared to the Intel Core i7-14701TE's 26013.

Q: How many head-to-head benchmarks does each processor win?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS wins 15 head-to-head benchmarks, while the Intel Core i7-14701TE wins 2.

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

A: The largest margin is in PassMark random string sorting, where the AMD chip scores 44668 against the Intel chip's 22760, a 96.3% delta in favor of AMD.

Q: In which benchmarks does the Intel Core i7-14701TE outperform the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS?

A: The Intel chip wins PassMark physics (1860 vs 1430, a 23.1% lead) and PassMark find prime numbers (143 vs 91, a 36.4% lead).

Q: What is the difference in their percentile rankings versus all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS ranks in the 88th percentile, while the Intel Core i7-14701TE ranks in the 78th percentile.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS and the Intel Core i7-14701TE support ECC memory.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS leads every Cinebench test by nearly identical margins. In Cinebench R15 multicore, it scores 2536 against 1716, a 47.8% delta. In R15 single-core, it scores 357 against 242, a 47.5% delta. The R20 tests show 10569 vs 7154 (47.7%) for multicore and 1491 vs 1010 (47.6%) for single-core. The R23 tests show 25165 vs 17035 (47.7%) for multicore and 3552 vs 2405 (47.7%) for single-core. This consistency across three Cinebench generations indicates a stable architectural advantage rather than a workload-specific quirk.

PassMark results follow a similar pattern but with wider variation. The AMD chip wins data compression by 67.3% (368884 vs 220520), data encryption by 86.5% (21820 vs 11699), extended instructions by 93.1% (27714 vs 14354), integer math by 57.1% (103390 vs 65792), floating-point math by 26.4% (63490 vs 50219), multithread by 51.6% (30378 vs 20042), and single-thread by 48.7% (3920 vs 2637). The random string sorting result is the most lopsided: 44668 vs 22760, a 96.3% delta.

The Intel Core i7-14701TE's two wins are meaningful but isolated. In PassMark physics, it scores 1860 against the AMD chip's 1430, a 23.1% advantage. In PassMark find prime numbers, it scores 143 against 91, a 36.4% advantage. These are the only two tests in the entire head-to-head set where the Intel chip comes out ahead.

The overall picture from the recorded data is one of overwhelming AMD dominance. The AMD processor's 15 wins include nearly every category that matters for general-purpose computing, content creation, and scientific workloads, while the Intel chip's two wins point to narrow niches where its architecture excels.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every specification field in the database. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS uses the Zen 4 architecture with the Hawk Point codename, while the Intel Core i7-14701TE uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename. The AMD chip is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 25,000 million transistors and a 178 mm² die size. The Intel chip is built on a 10 nm process at Intel with no recorded transistor count and a 257 mm² die size.

Cache layouts differ: the AMD chip has 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3. The Intel chip has 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 33 MB shared L3. Base clocks differ significantly: the AMD chip runs at 4.00 GHz, while the Intel chip runs at 2.10 GHz. Both share a 5.20 GHz boost clock and a 45 W TDP.

Memory support differs: the AMD chip supports only DDR5 with a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with no bandwidth recorded. Both use a dual-channel memory bus and support ECC memory.

PCIe capabilities differ: the AMD chip uses Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel chip uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ: the AMD chip has Radeon 780M, while the Intel chip has UHD Graphics 770.

Market segment and socket differ: the AMD chip is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP7, while the Intel chip is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. Release dates differ: the AMD chip launched on 2024-04-15, while the Intel chip launched on 2024-06-30. Neither processor has a recorded launch MSRP in the database, and neither is multiplier-unlocked. The AMD chip has two recorded part numbers (100-000001314 for FP7r2 and 100-000001386 for FP7), while the Intel chip has one (Q49GSRNJL).