Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
67Single-core55.1
57.6Multi-core44.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU70.2
70.7Platformspec-based57.9
14 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+12). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 45
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
- 83% higher Base clock: 2.2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 24+33% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+83% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+16% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+67% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+100% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753+23%Top 31% | 2,240Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451+30%Top 26% | 11,100Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969+19%Top 21% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,454+52%Top 17% | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 33,366+67%Top 20% | 19,976Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,881Top 18% |
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