Intel Core 7 150U vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
63.2Single-core67
37.4Multi-core57.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
50.3Platformspec-based70.7
2 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U12 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+4). Intel Core 7 150U 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 7 150U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 37
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 185% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 55 W
- 150% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 150U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz+22% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+4% | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 30 MB+150% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,586Top 45% | 2,753+6%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,993Bottom 33% | 14,451+61%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870Top 33% | 1,969+5%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,722Bottom 31% | 20,454+135%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 14,639Bottom 28% | 33,366+128%Top 20% |
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