Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
67Single-core59.9
57.6Multi-core52.9
28.9Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
70.7Platformspec-based63.1
11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 57.6 against 57.3 for Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-14650HX edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 53
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
- 37% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 115 W
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 8
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 24+9% | 22 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+25% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753+13%Top 31% | 2,430Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451+8%Top 26% | 13,400Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969+10%Top 21% | 1,790Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,454+18%Top 17% | 17,300Top 27% |
| PassMark | 33,366+15%Top 20% | 28,947Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 13% |
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