Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
64.9Single-core47.3
61.3Multi-core42.6
28.9Efficiency47.1
46iGPU78
74.4Platform63.1
13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.8 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+19) and Single-core (+18). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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: 65 vs 47
- Stronger Multi-core score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger platform score: 74 vs 63
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
- 59% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 27,500 vs 17,300
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 46
- 52% higher iGPU clock: 2,350 MHz vs 1,550 MHz
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+25% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Threads | 28+27% | 22 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+8% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+38% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 2,350 MHz+52% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,850+17% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,800+25% | 13,400 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,100+17% | 1,790 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,500+59% | 17,300 |
| PassMark | 42,500+41% | 30,100 |
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