Core i9-14901E vs Ryzen 9 8945H
Core i9-14901E
Ryzen 9 8945H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i9-14901E
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 8945H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i9-14901E | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($689) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i9-14901E | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($689) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-14901E and Ryzen 9 8945H
Core i9-14901E
The Core i9-14901E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Julho 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.6 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,298 points. Launch price was $499.
Ryzen 9 8945H
The Ryzen 9 8945H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,240 points. Launch price was $499.
Processing Power
Both the Core i9-14901E and Ryzen 9 8945H share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.6 GHz on the Core i9-14901E versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 8945H — a 7.4% clock advantage for the Core i9-14901E (base: 2.8 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i9-14901E uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 9 8945H uses Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-14901E scores 30,298 against the Ryzen 9 8945H's 30,240 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i9-14901E. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,894 vs 2,617, a 10.1% lead for the Core i9-14901E that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 14,262 vs 12,662 (11.9% advantage for the Core i9-14901E). L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-14901E vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 8945H.
| Feature | Core i9-14901E | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.6 GHz+8% | 5.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 4 GHz+43% |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB (total)+125% | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 8 MB+300% |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm-60% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) | Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 30,298 | 30,240 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 17,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,894+11% | 2,617 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 14,262+13% | 12,662 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i9-14901E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 9 8945H uses FP7/FP7r2/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Ryzen 9 8945H supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: Intel 600 Series,Intel 700 Series (Core i9-14901E) and FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 9 8945H).
| Feature | Core i9-14901E | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FP7/FP7r2/FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
Advanced Features
Only the Ryzen 9 8945H supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: Yes (Core i9-14901E) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 9 8945H). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i9-14901E) and Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 8945H) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 8945H targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 8945H rivals Core i9-13900H.
| Feature | Core i9-14901E | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Radeon 780M |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | Yes | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Gaming |
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