Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
31.5Single-core73
24Multi-core71.7
66.4Efficiencyspec-based28.9
25.8iGPU40.2
35Platformspec-based78
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+48) and single-core (+42). 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 i9-14900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 26
- 872% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,200 vs 3,108
- 655% higher PassMark: 43,593 vs 5,777
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24+500% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 32+300% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.8 GHz+71% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 36 MB+500% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,920Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,100Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 6% | 2,190+151%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 7% | 30,200+872%Top 8% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 7% | 43,593+655%Top 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 744+91%Bottom 27% |
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