Intel Core i5-14600T vs Intel Core i5-14500HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600T and Intel Core i5-14500HX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals.

Intel Core i5-14600T

Intel Core i5-14500HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600T

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500HX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600T	Intel Core i5-14500HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$255
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Performance
Base frequency	1800 MHz	2.6 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	24 MB (shared)	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	14	14
Number of threads	20	20
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	Intel BGA 1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)