Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
68.2Single-core58.8
63Multi-core55.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based75.7
40.2iGPU—
74.4Platformspec-based48.5
10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-14700HX scores 58.6 against 58.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 235H. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700HX
- Stronger single-core score: 68 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 63 vs 56
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 28 vs 14
- 83% higher L3 cache: 33 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 10% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,323 vs 3,936
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| 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 235H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+43% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Threads | 28+100% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+8% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+83% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,789+2%Top 31% | 2,743Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,947+10%Top 18% | 14,451Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,012Top 18% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,376Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 36,414+22%Top 15% | 29,776Top 26% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,936Top 32% | 4,323+10%Top 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 21% | — |
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