Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core i7-14650HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700HX and Intel Core i7-14650HX 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.

Intel Core i7-14700HX

Intel Core i7-14650HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700HX

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 16
4 more threads: 28 vs 24
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 10% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3946 vs 3883

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 16
Number of threads	28 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB (shared) vs 30 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3946 vs 3883

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14650HX

Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38758 vs 38247

Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	38758 vs 38247

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-14650HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3946

3883

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38247

38758

Name	Intel Core i7-14700HX	Intel Core i7-14650HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3946	3883
PassMark - CPU mark	38247	38758

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700HX	Intel Core i7-14650HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	8 Jan 2024
Place in performance rating	98	103
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.2 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	33 MB (shared)	30 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.5 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	20	16
Number of threads	28	24
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	Intel BGA 1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)