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

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data splits almost evenly: Intel wins 8 of the 15 recorded comparisons, AMD wins 7. But the margins tell a clearer story than the raw win count. Intel’s victories in Cinebench are decisive and large, while AMD’s wins in PassMark workloads are frequent but more mixed in magnitude.

Intel’s strongest showing is in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Core i7-14701E scores 22195 against AMD’s 14784, a 33.4% advantage. The single-core gap is even larger in percentage terms: Intel leads 3133 to 1724, a 45% margin. Cinebench R15 single-core follows the same pattern, with Intel ahead 315 to 271.5 (13.8%). These results indicate that Intel’s architecture delivers substantially higher sustained throughput in render-style workloads, both across all cores and on a single thread.

AMD fights back in several PassMark categories. The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS leads by 30.1% in random string sorting (37922 vs 29158), by 26.8% in data encryption (18838 vs 14862), and by 20.3% in extended instructions (22298 vs 18528). Data compression also favors AMD, 311199 to 282939, a 10% gap. Integer math goes AMD’s way by 14.8% (93342 vs 81325). The multithread PassMark score is close, with AMD ahead only 2% (26646 vs 26112).

Intel counters with a 52.3% lead in find prime numbers (176 vs 84), a 43.7% lead in physics (2399 vs 1351), and a 9.9% lead in floating point math (61873 vs 55739). Single-thread PassMark also goes to Intel, 4305 vs 3692, a 14.2% margin.

The database average benchmark score places AMD at 39603 and Intel at 33206. That is a 19.3% overall gap in favor of the Ryzen, despite Intel winning more individual head-to-head tests. The explanation lies in the distribution: AMD’s wins in compression, encryption, and string sorting are large enough to lift its aggregate score, while Intel’s Cinebench wins, though dramatic, do not weigh as heavily in the average.

Percentile rankings reflect this split. AMD sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, while Intel sits at the 83rd. Both are strong, but AMD’s aggregate position is higher.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more head-to-head benchmark comparisons?

A: Intel wins 8 of the 15 recorded head-to-head tests, while AMD wins 7. The split is nearly even, but Intel’s wins are concentrated in Cinebench and physics, where margins reach 45% and 43.7% respectively.

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

A: The largest margin is in Cinebench R23 single-core, where Intel leads by 45% (3133 vs 1724). The next largest is find prime numbers, where Intel leads by 52.3% (176 vs 84).

Q: In which workloads does AMD have its biggest advantages?

A: AMD’s largest wins are random string sorting (30.1% ahead), data encryption (26.8% ahead), and extended instructions (20.3% ahead). These are memory-latency-sensitive and instruction-heavy tasks where the Zen 4 architecture shows strength.

Q: How do the two processors compare in overall average benchmark score?

A: AMD’s average benchmark score is 39603, while Intel’s is 33206. That puts AMD 19.3% higher in the database aggregate, even though Intel wins more individual tests.

Q: Are both processors still in active production?

A: Yes. Both the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS and the Intel Core i7-14701E are listed as Active production status in the database.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E has a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS boosts to 5.10 GHz. Intel’s 0.30 GHz advantage aligns with its single-thread benchmark leads.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design schools. AMD uses the Zen 4 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, with a die size of 178 mm² and 25,000 million transistors. Intel uses Raptor Lake-R on a 10 nm Intel process, with a die size of 257 mm² and no transistor count listed in the database.

Both have 8 cores and 16 threads, but cache organization differs. AMD allocates 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. Intel allocates 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3. Intel’s larger L3 (33 MB vs 16 MB) likely contributes to its Cinebench and physics advantages, while AMD’s smaller but faster cache hierarchy appears to help in string sorting and encryption.

Memory support diverges. AMD supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but no memory bandwidth figure is recorded. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe connectivity differs. AMD provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Intel’s PCIe Gen 5 offers higher per-lane bandwidth, though AMD has more total lanes.

Integrated graphics differ: AMD uses Radeon 780M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 770. Neither is a discrete-class solution, but the Radeon 780M is generally associated with higher iGPU throughput in the database’s context.

Sockets and market segments are distinct. AMD uses Socket FP7 and is classified as Mobile; Intel uses Socket 1700 and is classified as Desktop. AMD’s TDP is 28 watts, Intel’s is 65 watts. The power envelope difference is central to their positioning.

Release dates differ by roughly two and a half months. AMD’s release date is 2024-04-15, Intel’s is 2024-06-30.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split: Intel is the stronger choice for compute-heavy, single-thread-sensitive, and physics-driven workloads. Its 45% lead in Cinebench R23 single-core and 43.7% lead in PassMark physics are decisive. For rendering, video encoding, or any task that scales with Cinebench R23 multi-core, Intel’s 33.4% advantage is the largest in the entire comparison.

AMD is the better all-rounder in the database’s aggregate metrics. Its average benchmark score is 19.3% higher, and it holds the 87th percentile versus Intel’s 83rd. In memory-latency-sensitive tasks like random string sorting (30.1% ahead) and data encryption (26.8% ahead), AMD is substantially faster. Its 28 watt TDP also indicates a far lower power draw than Intel’s 65 watt TDP, which matters for sustained mobile operation.

The choice depends on workload priority. If the primary use is multi-threaded rendering or physics simulation, Intel wins by a wide margin. If the workload mix includes encryption, compression, sorting, or integer math, AMD delivers better throughput and a higher overall benchmark average.

Specification Differences

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

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

| Series | 8000 series | Core 14th Gen |

| Architecture | Zen 4 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Hawk Point | Raptor Lake-R |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die Size | 178 mm² | 257 mm² |

| Transistors | 25,000 million | Not listed |

| Base Clock | 3.30 GHz | 2.60 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 5.10 GHz | 5.40 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 65 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP7 | 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 | 16 MB shared | 33 MB shared |

| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | Not listed |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 Lanes | Gen 5, 16 Lanes |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release Date | 2024-04-15 | 2024-06-30 |

Where Each One Wins

Intel wins where raw clock speed and large cache matter. Its 5.40 GHz boost clock and 33 MB L3 cache support dominant Cinebench R23 multi-core (22195 vs 14784), single-core (3133 vs 1724), and R15 single-core (315 vs 271.5). PassMark physics (2399 vs 1351) and floating point math (61873 vs 55739) also go to Intel, as does find prime numbers (176 vs 84) and single-thread performance (4305 vs 3692).

AMD wins where memory efficiency and instruction throughput matter. The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS leads in random string sorting (37922 vs 29158), data encryption (18838 vs 14862), extended instructions (22298 vs 18528), integer math (93342 vs 81325), data compression (311199 vs 282939), and the multithread PassMark score (26646 vs 26112). It also wins Cinebench R15 multi-core (2458 vs 2237) by a narrower 9.9% margin.

The pattern is consistent: Intel for peak compute and single-thread, AMD for mixed workload throughput and power efficiency. The 28 watt TDP of the AMD part versus Intel’s 65 watt TDP reinforces that AMD is the better fit for thermally constrained mobile systems, while Intel’s higher power budget enables its larger performance headroom in compute-heavy desktop tasks.