Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
70.5Single-core55.1
66.1Multi-core44.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based66.9
40.2iGPU70.2
74.4Platformspec-based57.9
15 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.3 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+15). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 45
- 104% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 27,500 vs 13,500
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 40
- 287% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 744
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+43% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Threads | 28+56% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+75% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+22% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+83% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+100% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,850+27%Top 26% | 2,240Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,800+51%Top 15% | 11,100Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,100+27%Top 12% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,500+104%Top 11% | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 36,414+82%Top 14% | 19,976Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 25% | 2,881+287%Top 18% |
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