Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
70.5Single-core60.5
66.1Multi-core51
28.9Efficiencyspec-based40.5
40.2iGPU55.7
74.4Platformspec-based59
14 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX3 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.3 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+10). Intel Core i9-12900HK 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 i7-14700HX
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 51
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 56% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 27,500 vs 17,600
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 40
- 101% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 744
- 19% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+43% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Threads | 28+40% | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.5 GHz+19% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+10% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+38% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,850+16%Top 26% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,800+32%Top 15% | 12,700Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,100+16%Top 12% | 1,810Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,500+56%Top 11% | 17,600Top 25% |
| PassMark | 36,414+46%Top 14% | 24,954Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 25% | 1,496+101%Top 43% |
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