AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
70.1Single-core67
52.6Multi-core57.6
73.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
61.8Platformspec-based70.7
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 45011 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.5 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). 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 AI 7 450
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 67
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 53
- 191% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 54 W
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 157 W+191% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,914+6%Top 19% | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,789Top 31% | 14,451+5%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,035+3%Top 18% | 1,969Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,302Top 26% | 20,454+18%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 26,312Top 31% | 33,366+27%Top 20% |
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