AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS vs Intel Core i9-14901E Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS has an average benchmark score of 41963, while the Intel Core i9-14901E scores 37911. The AMD part sits at the 88th percentile of all CPUs, with the Intel part at the 86th percentile.

Q: How do the two processors compare in Cinebench R23 multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E leads in Cinebench R23 multi-core with a score of 25753 versus 25165 for the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, a 2.3% advantage for Intel.

Q: Which processor wins in PassMark data compression and encryption tests?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS dominates both. It scores 368884 in data compression versus 288777 for Intel, a 27.7% lead, and 21820 in data encryption versus 18571, a 17.5% lead.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each chip?

A: Both processors have 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E has a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS at 5.20 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS and the Intel Core i9-14901E have ECC memory support enabled.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits cleanly by workload type. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS wins 5 of the 17 recorded head-to-head tests, and those wins cluster around data processing and instruction-heavy tasks. The Intel Core i9-14901E wins 12 tests, taking the lead in rendering, physics simulation, and single-threaded work.

For compression and encryption workloads, the AMD part is clearly stronger. Data compression shows a 27.7% margin, data encryption a 17.5% margin, and extended instructions a massive 60.7% margin. Random string sorting also goes to AMD by 14.1%. These are the workloads where the Zen 4 architecture's instruction handling shows up. The AMD chip also edges out Intel in PassMark multithread by a slim 0.3%, a near tie at 30378 versus 30298.

The Intel part takes the rendering and compute-heavy categories. Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 all go to Intel in both single-core and multi-core, with consistent 2.3% to 2.5% margins. The physics test is a decisive Intel win at 3041 versus 1430, a 53% gap. Floating point math also favors Intel by 21.7%, and integer math by 8.3%. Single-thread performance goes to Intel by 10%, with scores of 4354 versus 3920. Prime number finding is another Intel win, 189 versus 91, a 51.9% margin.

Architecture Differences

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 Intel Core i9-14901E uses Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD die is 178 mm² with 25,000 million transistors, while the Intel die is larger at 257 mm² with no transistor count recorded.

Cache layouts differ substantially. The AMD chip has 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel chip has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. Intel's larger L3 cache, more than double the AMD capacity, supports its lead in rendering and physics workloads.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD processor supports DDR5 only, with a dual-channel bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus, though its memory bandwidth is not recorded in the database.

The AMD part uses Radeon 780M integrated graphics, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 770. Both chips support ECC memory. The AMD processor runs on AMD Socket FP7 with 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel processor runs on Intel Socket 1700 with 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes (CPU only). The AMD part is a mobile segment chip with a 45 W TDP; the Intel part is a desktop segment chip with a 65 W TDP.

Specification Differences

The base clocks differ: the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS runs at 4.00 GHz base, the Intel Core i9-14901E at 2.80 GHz base. Boost clocks reverse the order: AMD at 5.20 GHz, Intel at 5.60 GHz. TDP also differs, with AMD at 45 W and Intel at 65 W.

The process nodes are different: 4 nm for AMD versus 10 nm for Intel. The sockets are incompatible: AMD Socket FP7 versus Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part has 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes, the Intel part has 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. Memory support differs: AMD is DDR5 only, Intel is DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD chip reports a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s; Intel does not report a bandwidth figure. L1, L2, and L3 cache sizes are all larger on the Intel chip.

The AMD part has a 178 mm² die size with 25,000 million transistors; the Intel part has a 257 mm² die size with no transistor count listed. Integrated graphics differ: Radeon 780M on the AMD side, UHD Graphics 770 on the Intel side. The release dates differ as well: the AMD chip was released on 2024-04-15, the Intel chip on 2024-06-30. Both processors have locked multipliers.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite is a clean sweep for Intel. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, Intel scores 2595 against AMD's 2536, a 2.3% lead. In R15 single-core, Intel scores 366 against 357, a 2.5% lead. R20 multi-core goes 10816 versus 10569, again 2.3%. R20 single-core goes 1526 versus 1491, 2.3%. R23 multi-core goes 25753 versus 25165, 2.3%. R23 single-core goes 3635 versus 3552, 2.3%. The consistency of these margins suggests a stable architectural advantage for Intel in rendering workloads rather than a test-specific anomaly.

PassMark results tell a different story. The AMD chip wins data compression by 27.7%, scoring 368884 against 288777. Data encryption goes to AMD by 17.5%, 21820 versus 18571. Extended instructions is the largest AMD win at 60.7%, 27714 versus 17249. Random string sorting goes to AMD by 14.1%, 44668 versus 39138. The multithread test is essentially a tie: AMD at 30378, Intel at 30298, a 0.3% margin.

Intel takes the remaining PassMark categories. Physics is the biggest Intel win at 53%, 3041 versus 1430. Floating point math goes to Intel by 21.7%, 81089 versus 63490. Integer math goes to Intel by 8.3%, 112736 versus 103390. Prime number finding goes to Intel by 51.9%, 189 versus 91. Single-thread goes to Intel by 10%, 4354 versus 3920.

The Verdict

The data points to two different design goals. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is a mobile processor with a 45 W TDP that excels at data handling: compression, encryption, extended instructions, and string sorting. It also carries a higher base clock of 4.00 GHz and a smaller 178 mm² die on a 4 nm process. The Intel Core i9-14901E is a desktop processor with a 65 W TDP that wins in rendering, physics, floating point, integer math, and single-threaded performance. It has a higher boost clock of 5.60 GHz and a much larger 36 MB L3 cache.

For workloads involving data compression, encryption, or instruction-heavy processing, the recorded scores favor the AMD part by wide margins. The extended instructions gap of 60.7% is the largest single difference in the entire benchmark set. For rendering, physics simulation, or single-threaded applications, the Intel part is the stronger choice, with consistent Cinebench wins and a 53% physics lead.

The multithread PassMark result is a virtual tie, so neither chip holds a meaningful overall throughput advantage in mixed workloads. The average benchmark scores place the AMD part slightly higher at 41963 versus 37911, but the percentile ranking difference is small: 88th versus 86th. The choice between these two processors depends entirely on the workload profile. The AMD chip is the data-processing specialist; the Intel chip is the compute and rendering specialist.