Intel Core 7 240H vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
59.7Single-core73
47.3Multi-core71.7
40.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
58.6Platformspec-based78
2 spec wins — Intel Core 7 240H13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+24) and single-core (+13). Intel Core 7 240H 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 240H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 14% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 47
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 140% higher cores: 24 vs 10
- 113% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,200 vs 14,187
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 157 W+37% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 24+140% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.8 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,481Bottom 47% | 2,920+18%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,778Top 48% | 18,100+54%Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,746Top 49% | 2,190+25%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,187Top 42% | 30,200+113%Top 7% |
| PassMark | 23,974Top 41% | 43,593+82%Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 25% |
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