Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
67Single-core60.7
57.6Multi-core37.5
28.9Efficiencyspec-based81.9
70.7Platformspec-based51.8
12 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 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 38
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 175% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 57 W
- 150% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 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 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+175% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 24+71% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+69% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+21% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+150% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451Top 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969+26%Top 21% | 1,566Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,454+113%Top 17% | 9,593Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 33,366+100%Top 20% | 16,674Bottom 37% |
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