Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
59.2Single-core67
30.6Multi-core57.6
93Efficiencyspec-based28.9
40.4iGPU—
37.2Platformspec-based70.7
3 spec wins — Intel Core 3 30414 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+8). Intel Core 3 304 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 3 304
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 31
- 700% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 1
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 380% higher threads: 24 vs 5
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 157 W+349% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 16+220% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 8+700% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 5 | 24+380% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz+47% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.2 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 30 MB+400% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 38% | 2,753+14%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 13% | 14,451+141%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 45% | 1,969+12%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 15% | 20,454+289%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 20% | 33,366+174%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 29% | — |
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