Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
68.2Single-core59.4
63Multi-core48.7
28.9Efficiencyspec-based66.9
40.2iGPU73.1
74.4Platformspec-based63.1
16 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-14700HX scores 58.6 against 58.7 for Intel Core Ultra 7 165H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 165H edges ahead in iGPU, 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 49
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
- 68% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,376 vs 14,551
- 50% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 40
- 340% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,270 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 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+25% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Threads | 28+27% | 22 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+50% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+10% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+38% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,789+14%Top 29% | 2,437Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,947+30%Top 17% | 12,265Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,012+14%Top 17% | 1,759Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,376+68%Top 12% | 14,551Top 45% |
| PassMark | 36,414+41%Top 15% | 25,858Top 38% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,936+13%Top 29% | 3,472Bottom 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 17% | 3,270+340%Top 18% |
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