Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
31.5Single-core67
24Multi-core57.6
66.4Efficiencyspec-based28.9
25.8iGPU—
35Platformspec-based70.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U14 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36) and multi-core (+34). Intel Core i5-8250U 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 i5-8250U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 24
- 558% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 20,454 vs 3,108
- 528% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 25 W
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2024 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 157 W+528% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 24+200% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz+53% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 30 MB+400% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,451Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 5% | 1,969+125%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 6% | 20,454+558%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 6% | 33,366+478%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 7% | — |
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