Ryzen 7 7745HX vs Core i5-14600

The Ryzen 7 7745HX packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-14600 offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Core i5-14600 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7745HX versus 5.2 GHz on the Core i5-14600 — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-14600 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7745HX uses the Dragon Range (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (CCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm), while the Core i5-14600 uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7745HX scores 32,515 against the Core i5-14600's 32,319 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 7745HX. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7745HX vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-14600.

The Ryzen 7 7745HX uses the FL1 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-14600 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. The Core i5-14600 supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 28 (Ryzen 7 7745HX) vs 20 (Core i5-14600) — the Ryzen 7 7745HX offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Only the Ryzen 7 7745HX has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen 7 7745HX supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7745HX) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-14600). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 610M (Ryzen 7 7745HX) and UHD Graphics 770 (Core i5-14600) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7745HX targets Performance Gaming Laptop, Core i5-14600 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7745HX rivals Core i7-13700HX.