Intel Core Ultra 7 165H vs Intel Core i5-14500HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and Intel Core i5-14500HX 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 14
  • 2 more threads: 22 vs 20
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
  • Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
  • Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 14% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 96% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 55 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3533 vs 3468
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 16 vs 14
Number of threads 22 vs 20
Maximum frequency 5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature 110°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache 112 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3533 vs 3468

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500HX

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27631 vs 26376
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 27631 vs 26376

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-14500HX

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3533
3468
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
26376
27631
Name Intel Core Ultra 7 165H Intel Core i5-14500HX
PassMark - Single thread mark 3533 3468
PassMark - CPU mark 26376 27631

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core Ultra 7 165H Intel Core i5-14500HX

Essentials

Launch date 14 Dec 2023 8 Jan 2024
Place in performance rating 294 299

Performance

Base frequency 3.8 GHz 2.6 GHz
L1 cache 112 KB (per core) 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache 24 MB (shared) 24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 10 nm
Maximum core temperature 110°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of cores 16 14
Number of threads 22 20
Unlocked
Die size 257 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72°C

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5, Depends on motherboard DDR4, DDR5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported Intel BGA 2049 Intel BGA 1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 55 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 8 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)