Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
70.5Single-core60.7
66.1Multi-core37.5
28.9Efficiencyspec-based81.9
40.2iGPU—
74.4Platformspec-based51.8
13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.3 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+29) and single-core (+10). Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 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 38
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 187% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 27,500 vs 9,593
- 175% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 57 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+175% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+67% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Threads | 28+100% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+62% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+28% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+175% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,850Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,800Top 19% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,100+34%Top 14% | 1,566Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,500+187%Top 11% | 9,593Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 36,414+118%Top 15% | 16,674Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 27% | — |
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