Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
64.9Single-core48.3
61.3Multi-core40.9
28.9Efficiency40.5
46iGPU42
74.4Platform59
15 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX2 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.8 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+20) and Single-core (+17). 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: 65 vs 48
- Stronger Multi-core score: 61 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger platform score: 74 vs 59
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger efficiency score: 41 vs 29
- 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+7% | 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% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,800+32% | 12,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,100+16% | 1,810 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,500+56% | 17,600 |
| PassMark | 42,500+51% | 28,200 |
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