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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700HX and Intel Core i9-13900HX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-14700HX

Intel Core i9-13900HX

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
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.5 GHz vs 5.40 GHz

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.5 GHz vs 5.40 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900HX

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 20
4 more threads: 32 vs 28
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4121 vs 3971
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44115 vs 37365

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 20
Number of threads	32 vs 28
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	48 MB vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4121 vs 3971
PassMark - CPU mark	44115 vs 37365

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3971

4121

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

37365

44115

Name	Intel Core i7-14700HX	Intel Core i9-13900HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3971	4121
PassMark - CPU mark	37365	44115
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11882

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700HX	Intel Core i9-13900HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	123	116
Architecture codename		Raptor Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$668
Processor Number		i9-13900HX
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)	1920 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	48 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	36 MB
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	24
Number of threads	28	32
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	FCBGA1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	55 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
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		0xA788
Execution Units		32
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.65 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
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		12.1
OpenGL		4.6
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
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)