Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325
70.5Single-core63.3
66.1Multi-core42.7
28.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
40.2iGPU70.1
74.4Platformspec-based49.2
13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 325
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.3 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+7). Intel Core Ultra 5 325 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 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 43
- 250% higher threads: 28 vs 8
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 185% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 325
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 40
- 285% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,866 vs 744
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+185% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+175% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,850+10%Top 29% | 2,590Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,800+54%Top 18% | 10,928Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,100+12%Top 13% | 1,874Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,500+153%Top 10% | 10,868Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 36,414+89%Top 15% | 19,278Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 27% | 2,866+285%Top 19% |
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