Ryzen 9 8945H vs Core i9-14901E
Ryzen 9 8945H
Core i9-14901E
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 8945H
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-14901E
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 8945H | Core i9-14901E |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($689) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 8945H | Core i9-14901E |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($689) |
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 Ryzen 9 8945H and Core i9-14901E
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.
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.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 9 8945H and Core i9-14901E share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 8945H versus 5.6 GHz on the Core i9-14901E — a 7.4% clock advantage for the Core i9-14901E (base: 4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Ryzen 9 8945H uses the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i9-14901E uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 8945H scores 30,240 against the Core i9-14901E's 30,298 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i9-14901E. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,617 vs 2,894, a 10.1% lead for the Core i9-14901E that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,662 vs 14,262 (11.9% advantage for the Core i9-14901E). L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 8945H vs 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-14901E.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 8945H | Core i9-14901E |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.6 GHz+8% |
| Base Clock | 4 GHz+43% | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 36 MB (total)+125% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+300% | 2 MB (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-60% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 30,240 | 30,298 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 17,500 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,617 | 2,894+11% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,662 | 14,262+13% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 8945H uses the FP7/FP7r2/FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-14901E uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — 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: FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 9 8945H) and Intel 600 Series,Intel 700 Series (Core i9-14901E).
| Feature | Ryzen 9 8945H | Core i9-14901E |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7/FP7r2/FP8 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| 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: AMD-V (Ryzen 9 8945H) vs Yes (Core i9-14901E). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 8945H) and Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i9-14901E) — 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 | Ryzen 9 8945H | Core i9-14901E |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | Yes |
| Target Use | Gaming | — |
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