PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-14701E

2024

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7645HX across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $392 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7645HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.

Ryzen 5 7645HX

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅40% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,097 vs 26,146).

Core i7-14701E

2024

Ryzen 5 7645HX

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅40% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7645HX across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $392 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7645HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,097 vs 26,146).

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-14701E better than Ryzen 5 7645HX?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 7645HX is ahead with a 3.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-14701E pulls ahead with 0.2% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-14701E is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i7-14701E is the smarter buy today. Core i7-14701E is at an unclear MSRP at $392 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.2% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 7645HX is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 3.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (66.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i7-14701E is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 6/12. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i7-14701E Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 7645HX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 5 7645HX
1080p
low	269 FPS	272 FPS
medium	252 FPS	249 FPS
high	211 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	182 FPS
1440p
low	252 FPS	229 FPS
medium	213 FPS	190 FPS
high	166 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	173 FPS	160 FPS
medium	146 FPS	133 FPS
high	108 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	89 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 5 7645HX
1080p
low	654 FPS	631 FPS
medium	579 FPS	515 FPS
high	487 FPS	430 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	591 FPS	541 FPS
medium	526 FPS	459 FPS
high	444 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	376 FPS	335 FPS
4K
low	348 FPS	343 FPS
medium	317 FPS	294 FPS
high	299 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	236 FPS

Open Core i7-14701E Open Ryzen 5 7645HX

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 5 7645HX
1080p
low	654 FPS	652 FPS
medium	643 FPS	652 FPS
high	562 FPS	652 FPS
ultra	474 FPS	590 FPS
1440p
low	654 FPS	652 FPS
medium	581 FPS	598 FPS
high	500 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	425 FPS	442 FPS
4K
low	500 FPS	513 FPS
medium	425 FPS	433 FPS
high	383 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	306 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 5 7645HX
1080p
low	654 FPS	652 FPS
medium	654 FPS	652 FPS
high	654 FPS	652 FPS
ultra	654 FPS	652 FPS
1440p
low	654 FPS	652 FPS
medium	654 FPS	652 FPS
high	629 FPS	652 FPS
ultra	556 FPS	570 FPS
4K
low	572 FPS	586 FPS
medium	521 FPS	525 FPS
high	467 FPS	474 FPS
ultra	409 FPS	405 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-14701E and Ryzen 5 7645HX

Core i7-14701E

The Core i7-14701E 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 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 33 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: 26,146 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 5 7645HX

The Ryzen 5 7645HX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Dragon Range (Zen4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FL1. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 26,097 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-14701E packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7645HX offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-14701E has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-14701E versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7645HX — a 7.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-14701E (base: 2.6 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i7-14701E uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7645HX uses Dragon Range (Zen4) (2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-14701E scores 26,146 against the Ryzen 5 7645HX's 26,097 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i7-14701E. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,781 vs 2,588, a 7.2% lead for the Core i7-14701E that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 33 MB (total) on the Core i7-14701E vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7645HX.

Feature	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 5 7645HX
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+8%	5 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	4 GHz+54%
L3 Cache	33 MB (total)+3%	32 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	5 nm-50%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)	Dragon Range (Zen4) (2023)
PassMark	26,146	26,097
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	13,985
Geekbench 6 Single	2,781+7%	2,588
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	11,717

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-14701E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 7645HX uses FL1 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Core i7-14701E 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: 20 (Core i7-14701E) vs 28 (Ryzen 5 7645HX) — the Ryzen 5 7645HX offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel 600 Series,Intel 700 Series (Core i7-14701E) and SoC (Ryzen 5 7645HX).

Feature	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 5 7645HX
Socket	LGA1700	FL1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+200%	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	No
PCIe Lanes	20	28+40%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Ryzen 5 7645HX supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-14701E) vs AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 5 7645HX). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-14701E) and Radeon 610M (Ryzen 5 7645HX) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-14701E targets Embedded/Industrial, Ryzen 5 7645HX targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-14701E rivals Ryzen Embedded 8000; Ryzen 5 7645HX rivals Core i5-13500HX.

Feature	Core i7-14701E	Ryzen 5 7645HX
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 770	Radeon 610M
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V (SVM)
Target Use	Embedded/Industrial	Gaming