Intel Core i9-14900HX vs Intel Core i7-14650HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900HX and Intel Core i7-14650HX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i9-14900HX

Intel Core i7-14650HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900HX

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 12% higher clock speed: 5.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4328 vs 3874
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46979 vs 38630

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB (shared) vs 30 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4328 vs 3874
PassMark - CPU mark	46979 vs 38630

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-14650HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4328

3874

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46979

38630

Name	Intel Core i9-14900HX	Intel Core i7-14650HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4328	3874
PassMark - CPU mark	46979	38630

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900HX	Intel Core i7-14650HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	8 Jan 2024
Place in performance rating	47	105
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB (shared)	30 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	32	24
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	Intel BGA 1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)