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 i7-14701TE

2024

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+106.3% larger total L3 cache (33 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $392 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌462.5% higher power demand at 45W vs 8W.

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 45W, a 37W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,318 vs 27,519).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 33 MB).

Core i7-14701TE

2024

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+106.3% larger total L3 cache (33 MB vs 16 MB).

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 45W, a 37W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $392 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌462.5% higher power demand at 45W vs 8W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,318 vs 27,519).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 33 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-14701TE better than Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is ahead with a 9.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-14701TE pulls ahead with 0.7% better PassMark. Core i7-14701TE also has the bigger cache pool with 106.3% larger total L3 cache (33 MB vs 16 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-14701TE is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 106.3% larger total L3 cache (33 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Core i7-14701TE is the smarter buy today. Core i7-14701TE is at an unclear MSRP at $392 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.7% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 9.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (70.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 i7-14701TE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023), 106.3% larger total L3 cache (33 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 i7-14701TE Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-14701TE	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	269 FPS	269 FPS
medium	251 FPS	243 FPS
high	211 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	252 FPS	236 FPS
medium	212 FPS	193 FPS
high	165 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	164 FPS
medium	145 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 i7-14701TE	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	364 FPS	511 FPS
medium	311 FPS	421 FPS
high	261 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	323 FPS
1440p
low	316 FPS	447 FPS
medium	280 FPS	388 FPS
high	237 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	285 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	295 FPS
medium	170 FPS	267 FPS
high	161 FPS	253 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	217 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-14701TE	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	688 FPS	683 FPS
medium	643 FPS	683 FPS
high	562 FPS	647 FPS
ultra	474 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	688 FPS	683 FPS
medium	581 FPS	637 FPS
high	500 FPS	541 FPS
ultra	425 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	500 FPS	541 FPS
medium	425 FPS	473 FPS
high	383 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	355 FPS

Open Core i7-14701TE Open Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-14701TE	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	688 FPS	683 FPS
medium	688 FPS	683 FPS
high	688 FPS	683 FPS
ultra	687 FPS	683 FPS
1440p
low	688 FPS	683 FPS
medium	688 FPS	683 FPS
high	621 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	549 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	568 FPS	572 FPS
medium	516 FPS	511 FPS
high	462 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	394 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-14701TE and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

Core i7-14701TE

The Core i7-14701TE 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 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,519 points. Launch price was $299.

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

Both the Core i7-14701TE and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Core i7-14701TE versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.1 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i7-14701TE uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-14701TE scores 27,519 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS's 27,318 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i7-14701TE. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,781 vs 2,605, a 6.5% lead for the Core i7-14701TE that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 33 MB (total) on the Core i7-14701TE vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS.

Feature	Core i7-14701TE	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz	5.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	4 GHz+90%
L3 Cache	33 MB (total)+106%	16 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB+300%
Process	10 nm	4 nm-60%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	27,519	27,318
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	16,000
Geekbench 6 Single	2,781+7%	2,605
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,348

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-14701TE 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 i7-14701TE 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: Intel 600 Series,Intel 700 Series (Core i7-14701TE) and SoC (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS).

Feature	Core i7-14701TE	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 i7-14701TE) vs Yes (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-14701TE) and Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-14701TE targets Embedded/Industrial. Direct competitor: Core i7-14701TE rivals Ryzen Embedded 8000.