Intel Core i9-14900HX vs Intel Core i7-14700HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900HX and Intel Core i7-14700HX 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 i9-14900HX

Intel Core i7-14700HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900HX

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 20
4 more threads: 32 vs 28
Around 5% higher clock speed: 5.8 GHz vs 5.5 GHz
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 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4316 vs 4019
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45671 vs 37696

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 20
Number of threads	32 vs 28
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz vs 5.5 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	36 MB (shared) vs 33 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4316 vs 4019
PassMark - CPU mark	45671 vs 37696

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-14700HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4316

4019

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45671

37696

Name	Intel Core i9-14900HX	Intel Core i7-14700HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4316	4019
PassMark - CPU mark	45671	37696

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900HX	Intel Core i7-14700HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	8 Jan 2024
Place in performance rating	71	112
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.1 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	36 MB (shared)	33 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	5.8 GHz	5.5 GHz
Number of cores	24	20
Number of threads	32	28
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)