i9-14900HX vs EPYC 7452
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-14900HX outperforms EPYC 7452 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 163 | 156 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 8.57 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD EPYC | Raptor Lake-HX |
| Power efficiency | 17.30 | 49.52 |
| Architecture codename | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) |
| Release date | 7 August 2019 (5 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,025 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX 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 cores | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 64 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.35 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 157 MHz |
| Multiplier | 23.5 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 14 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX 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 configuration | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | TR4 | FCBGA1964 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 155 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX 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 EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TiB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.763 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.65 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 28.33 | 28.78 |
| Recency | 7 August 2019 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 32 | 24 |
| Threads | 64 | 32 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 155 Watt | 55 Watt |
EPYC 7452 has 33.3% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
i9-14900HX, on the other hand, has a 1.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 181.8% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX.
Be aware that EPYC 7452 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-14900HX is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7452 and Core i9-14900HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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