Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
70.5Single-core57.6
66.1Multi-core39.3
28.9Efficiencyspec-based88.5
40.2iGPU73.7
74.4Platformspec-based32.7
13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.3 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+13). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 39
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 324% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 37 W
- 313% higher L3 cache: 33 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 40
- 353% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 744
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 69% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 17 W+69% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+324% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+150% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 28+250% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+22% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+313% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,850+16%Top 26% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,800+73%Top 15% | 9,700Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,100+27%Top 12% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,500+216%Top 11% | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 36,414+103%Top 14% | 17,934Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 25% | 3,371+353%Top 10% |
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