Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS vs i7-14700KF

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-14700KF
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 125 Watt
34.94
+72.8%
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
20.22

Core i7-14700KF outperforms Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-14700KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking111285
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation83.53no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency25.4940.97
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date17 October 2023 (1 year ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$384no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-14700KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2816
Base clock speed3.4 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.6 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die size257 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-14700KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FP7
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-14700KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Ryzen 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
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-14700KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-14700KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-14700KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-14700KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i7-14700KF 34.94
+72.8%
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 20.22

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.

i7-14700KF 53479
+72.8%
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 30951

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.94 20.22
Recency 17 October 2023 16 April 2024
Physical cores 20 8
Threads 28 16
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 45 Watt

i7-14700KF has a 72.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-14700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-14700KF is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-14700KF and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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