Ryzen 9 7945HX vs i7-9700KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700KF
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
8.97
Ryzen 9 7945HX
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
34.42
+284%

Ryzen 9 7945HX outperforms Core i7-9700KF by a whopping 284% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700KF and Ryzen 9 7945HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking859111
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.83no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency8.9459.23
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date7 January 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$374no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700KF and Ryzen 9 7945HX 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache512 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm
Die sizeno data2x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700KF and Ryzen 9 7945HX 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FL1
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700KF and Ryzen 9 7945HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-9700KF and Ryzen 9 7945HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700KF and Ryzen 9 7945HX 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 i7-9700KF and Ryzen 9 7945HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 610M (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700KF and Ryzen 9 7945HX.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1628

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.

i7-9700KF 8.97
Ryzen 9 7945HX 34.42
+284%

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.

i7-9700KF 14254
Ryzen 9 7945HX 54668
+284%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-9700KF 1699
Ryzen 9 7945HX 2736
+61%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-9700KF 7228
Ryzen 9 7945HX 15895
+120%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.97 34.42
Recency 7 January 2019 4 January 2023
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 8 32
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 9 7945HX has a 283.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 72.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 7945HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9700KF in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-9700KF is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 7945HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-9700KF and Ryzen 9 7945HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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