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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 i9-14901E

2024

Why buy it

✅+12.6% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅+125% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 8945H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $557 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 8945H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌712.5% higher power demand at 65W vs 8W.

Ryzen 9 8945H

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 65W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (12,662 vs 14,262).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 36 MB).

Core i9-14901E

2024

Ryzen 9 8945H

2023

Why buy it

✅+12.6% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅+125% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 16 MB).

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 65W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 8945H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $557 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 8945H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌712.5% higher power demand at 65W vs 8W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (12,662 vs 14,262).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 36 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Core i9-14901E better than Ryzen 9 8945H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 9 8945H is ahead with a 8.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-14901E pulls ahead with 12.6% better Geekbench multi-core. Core i9-14901E also has the bigger cache pool with 125% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 16 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-14901E is the better fit. You are getting 12.6% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 125% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Core i9-14901E is the smarter buy today. Core i9-14901E is at an unclear MSRP at $557 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 12.6% better Geekbench multi-core. The trade-off is that Ryzen 9 8945H is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 8.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (54.4 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 i9-14901E is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023), 125% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 16 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. 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 i9-14901E Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 8945H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-14901E	Ryzen 9 8945H
1080p
low	273 FPS	269 FPS
medium	254 FPS	243 FPS
high	212 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	256 FPS	236 FPS
medium	214 FPS	193 FPS
high	166 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	175 FPS	164 FPS
medium	147 FPS	136 FPS
high	108 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	92 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-14901E	Ryzen 9 8945H
1080p
low	757 FPS	513 FPS
medium	677 FPS	421 FPS
high	549 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	479 FPS	323 FPS
1440p
low	659 FPS	448 FPS
medium	594 FPS	388 FPS
high	491 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	285 FPS
4K
low	369 FPS	295 FPS
medium	337 FPS	267 FPS
high	317 FPS	253 FPS
ultra	273 FPS	217 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-14901E	Ryzen 9 8945H
1080p
low	757 FPS	756 FPS
medium	653 FPS	756 FPS
high	570 FPS	647 FPS
ultra	481 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	756 FPS
medium	587 FPS	637 FPS
high	506 FPS	541 FPS
ultra	435 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	508 FPS	541 FPS
medium	437 FPS	473 FPS
high	394 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	331 FPS	355 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-14901E	Ryzen 9 8945H
1080p
low	757 FPS	756 FPS
medium	757 FPS	756 FPS
high	757 FPS	756 FPS
ultra	729 FPS	754 FPS
1440p
low	757 FPS	756 FPS
medium	750 FPS	756 FPS
high	656 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	576 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	629 FPS	572 FPS
medium	563 FPS	511 FPS
high	499 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	436 FPS	394 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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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.

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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

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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	Yes	No
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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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.