Ryzen 9 8945H vs i5-14600KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-14600KF
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
24.66
+29.4%
Ryzen 9 8945H
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
19.05

Core i5-14600KF outperforms Ryzen 9 8945H by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 9 8945H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking205310
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation70.26no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c, Ryzen 8040)
Power efficiency18.6640.04
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date17 October 2023 (1 year ago)6 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 9 8945H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed3.5 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.3 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)512 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache24 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography10 nm4 nm
Die size257 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 9 8945H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
Socket1700FP7/FP7r2/FP8
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 9 8945H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataRyzen AI, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 9 8945H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 9 8945H are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 9 8945H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 780M ( - 2800 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 9 8945H.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-14600KF 24.66
+29.4%
Ryzen 9 8945H 19.05

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-14600KF 39175
+29.5%
Ryzen 9 8945H 30253

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.66 19.05
Recency 17 October 2023 6 December 2023
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 20 16
Chip lithography 10 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 45 Watt

i5-14600KF has a 29.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 75% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

Ryzen 9 8945H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-14600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 8945H in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-14600KF is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 8945H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-14600KF and Ryzen 9 8945H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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