Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Core i9-12900TE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14650HX and Intel Core i9-12900TE 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.

Intel Core i7-14650HX

Intel Core i9-12900TE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14650HX

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3990 vs 3926
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 36501 vs 35057

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3990 vs 3926
PassMark - CPU mark	36501 vs 35057

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900TE

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14650HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900TE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3990

3926

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

36501

35057

Name	Intel Core i7-14650HX	Intel Core i9-12900TE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3990	3926
PassMark - CPU mark	36501	35057

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14650HX	Intel Core i9-12900TE
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2022
Place in performance rating	125	152
Architecture codename		Alder Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$544
Processor Number		i9-12900TE
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1280 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	20 MB
L3 cache	30 MB (shared)	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	16	16
Number of threads	24	24
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020D
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x4680
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.55 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)