Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
67Single-core60.5
57.6Multi-core51
28.9Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU55.7
70.7Platformspec-based59
13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX2 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and single-core (+7). Intel Core i9-12900HK 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 i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 51
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 37% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 115 W
- 34% higher PassMark: 33,366 vs 24,954
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 14% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 24+20% | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+4% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+25% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753+12%Top 31% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451+14%Top 26% | 12,700Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969+9%Top 21% | 1,810Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,454+16%Top 17% | 17,600Top 25% |
| PassMark | 33,366+34%Top 20% | 24,954Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 43% |
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