Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Core i7-8700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14650HX and Intel Core i7-8700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14650HX

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
  • 12 more threads: 24 vs 12
  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • 3.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 21.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3904 vs 2633
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 35151 vs 12787
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs 5 January 2017
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 6
Number of threads 24 vs 12
Maximum frequency 5.2 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache 30 MB (shared) vs 12288 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3904 vs 2633
PassMark - CPU mark 35151 vs 12787

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14650HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3904
2633
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
35151
12787
Name Intel Core i7-14650HX Intel Core i7-8700
PassMark - Single thread mark 3904 2633
PassMark - CPU mark 35151 12787
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5903
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4810
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.323
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 84.295
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.14
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 11.951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7902
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7902

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-14650HX Intel Core i7-8700

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 5 January 2017
Place in performance rating 147 883
Architecture codename Coffee Lake
Launch price (MSRP) $312
Price now $439.98
Processor Number i7-8700
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.15
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 2.2 GHz 3.20 GHz
Die size 257 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 1.5 MB
L3 cache 30 MB (shared) 12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72°C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.2 GHz 4.60 GHz
Number of cores 16 6
Number of threads 24 12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5 DDR4-2666
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported Intel BGA 1964 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only) Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 1S Only

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)