Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Core i9-12950HX
67Single-core71
57.6Multi-core56.5
28.9Efficiencyspec-based28.9
70.7Platformspec-based68.1
7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX1 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12950HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 57.6 against 57.9 for Intel Core i9-12950HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-12950HX edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12950HX
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 67
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 157 W | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+4% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451Top 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969+9%Top 21% | 1,812Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,454+7%Top 18% | 19,202Top 21% |
| PassMark | 33,366+8%Top 21% | 30,976Top 24% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,839+2%Top 37% | 3,746Top 44% |
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