AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
74.2Single-core67
82Multi-core57.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based28.9
32.6iGPU—
84.3Platformspec-based70.7
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.5 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+24) and single-core (+7). Intel Core i7-14650HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
- Stronger single-core score: 74 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 58
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 83% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 20,454
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- 109% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 75 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 157 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+4% | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+12%Top 14% | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500+35%Top 10% | 14,451Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+9%Top 11% | 1,969Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+83%Top 2% | 20,454Top 17% |
| PassMark | 56,261+69%Top 4% | 33,366Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 18% | — |
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