Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
67Single-core66.6
57.6Multi-core65.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based44.4
70.7Platformspec-based68.1
5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7). Intel Core i7-14650HX 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
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 24 vs 18
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 58
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
- 41% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 33,366
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 157 W | 160 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 24+33% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+32% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753Top 31% | 2,762Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451+2%Top 26% | 14,233Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969+1%Top 21% | 1,941Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,454Top 17% | 26,001+27%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 33,366Top 20% | 47,051+41%Top 8% |
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