Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Intel Core i7-14700HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and Intel Core i7-14700HX 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 9 185H

  • 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 12% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt
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)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700HX

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 16
  • 6 more threads: 28 vs 22
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.5 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
  • Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 38% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3971 vs 3707
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37279 vs 29441
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 20 vs 16
Number of threads 28 vs 22
Maximum frequency 5.5 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache 33 MB (shared) vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3971 vs 3707
PassMark - CPU mark 37279 vs 29441

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-14700HX

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3707
3971
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
29441
37279
Name Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Intel Core i7-14700HX
PassMark - Single thread mark 3707 3971
PassMark - CPU mark 29441 37279

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Intel Core i7-14700HX

Essentials

Launch date 14 Dec 2023 8 Jan 2024
Place in performance rating 220 124

Performance

Base frequency 3.9 GHz 2.1 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) 33 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 10 nm
Maximum core temperature 110°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.1 GHz 5.5 GHz
Number of cores 16 20
Number of threads 22 28
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) 45 Watt 55 Watt

Peripherals

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