Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Core i9-13900HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14650HX and Intel Core i9-13900HK 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 i9-13900HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14650HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 14
4 more threads: 24 vs 20
Around 14% 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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3990 vs 3967
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 36501 vs 31536

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 14
Number of threads	24 vs 20
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 1120 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 28 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3990 vs 3967
PassMark - CPU mark	36501 vs 31536

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900HK

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.40 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Maximum frequency	5.40 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14650HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3990

3967

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

36501

31536

Name	Intel Core i7-14650HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	3990	3967
PassMark - CPU mark	36501	31536

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14650HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	125	162
Architecture codename		Raptor Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$697
Processor Number		i9-13900HK
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1120 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	28 MB
L3 cache	30 MB (shared)
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	5.40 GHz
Number of cores	16	14
Number of threads	24	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)		24 MB
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	45 Watt
Package Size		50 mm x 25 mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		28
Graphics
Device ID		0xA7A0
Execution Units		96
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.50 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.6
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading 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)