Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core i9-13900HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700HX 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 i7-14700HX

Intel Core i9-13900HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 14
8 more threads: 28 vs 20
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.5 GHz vs 5.40 GHz
Around 43% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 43% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38247 vs 31312

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	20 vs 14
Number of threads	28 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.5 GHz vs 5.40 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 1120 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 28 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	38247 vs 31312

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900HK

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

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3956 vs 3946

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3946

3956

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38247

31312

Name	Intel Core i7-14700HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	3946	3956
PassMark - CPU mark	38247	31312

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	99	130
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	2.1 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1120 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	28 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.5 GHz	5.40 GHz
Number of cores	20	14
Number of threads	28	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)