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 i5-14600T

2024

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (27,238 vs 27,318).
❌Launch MSRP is still $255 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌337.5% higher power demand at 35W vs 8W.

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +19.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 35W, a 27W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Core i5-14600T

2024

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +19.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 35W, a 27W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (27,238 vs 27,318).
❌Launch MSRP is still $255 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌337.5% higher power demand at 35W vs 8W.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS better than Core i5-14600T?

Yes. Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 19.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.3% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 19.9% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-14600T makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $255 MSRP, and it gives you a 19.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-14600T is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (106.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Core i5-14600T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023) and 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 i5-14600T Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-14600T	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	259 FPS	269 FPS
medium	249 FPS	243 FPS
high	207 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	236 FPS
medium	190 FPS	193 FPS
high	151 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	164 FPS
medium	130 FPS	136 FPS
high	99 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	92 FPS

Open Core i5-14600T Open Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-14600T	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	342 FPS	511 FPS
medium	290 FPS	421 FPS
high	246 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	323 FPS
1440p
low	297 FPS	447 FPS
medium	261 FPS	388 FPS
high	223 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	285 FPS
4K
low	175 FPS	295 FPS
medium	158 FPS	267 FPS
high	151 FPS	253 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	217 FPS

Open Core i5-14600T Open Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-14600T	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	647 FPS	683 FPS
medium	529 FPS	683 FPS
high	466 FPS	647 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	590 FPS	683 FPS
medium	490 FPS	637 FPS
high	426 FPS	541 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	433 FPS	541 FPS
medium	373 FPS	473 FPS
high	338 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	355 FPS

Open Core i5-14600T Open Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-14600T	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	681 FPS	683 FPS
medium	681 FPS	683 FPS
high	681 FPS	683 FPS
ultra	636 FPS	683 FPS
1440p
low	681 FPS	683 FPS
medium	681 FPS	683 FPS
high	592 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	522 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	529 FPS	572 FPS
medium	480 FPS	511 FPS
high	428 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	394 FPS

Open Core i5-14600T Open Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-14600T and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

Core i5-14600T

The Core i5-14600T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,238 points. Launch price was $255.

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) 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/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 27,318 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-14600T packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-14600T has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core i5-14600T versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS (base: 1.8 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i5-14600T uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-14600T scores 27,238 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS's 27,318 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,626 vs 2,605, a 0.8% lead for the Core i5-14600T that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-14600T vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS.

Feature	Core i5-14600T	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
Cores / Threads	14 / 20+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz	5.2 GHz+2%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	4 GHz+122%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+50%	16 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB+300%
Process	Intel 7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	27,238	27,318
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	16,000
Geekbench 6 Single	2,626	2,605
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,348

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-14600T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Core i5-14600T 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. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-14600T) and SoC (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS).

Feature	Core i5-14600T	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
Socket	LGA1700	FP7/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+200%	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-14600T) vs Yes (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 770 (Core i5-14600T) and Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-14600T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-14600T rivals Ryzen 7 7700.