Intel Core 3 100U vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
49.4Single-core73
33.6Multi-core71.7
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
45.9Platformspec-based78
1 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U12 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+38) and single-core (+24). Intel Core 3 100U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 34
- 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 157 W+185% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 8 | 32+300% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+83% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.8 GHz+23% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 36 MB+260% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,295Bottom 35% | 2,920+27%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,940Bottom 19% | 18,100+161%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,190Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 30,200Top 7% |
| PassMark | 12,302Bottom 22% | 43,593+254%Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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