Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
64.9Single-core75.3
61.3Multi-core78.3
28.9Efficiency44.4
46iGPU64
74.4Platform72.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+18) and Multi-core (+17). Intel Core i7-14700HX 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
- 17% higher threads: 28 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 65
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 61
- Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 46
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 157 W | 160 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20 | 24+20% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Threads | 28+17% | 24 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB | 36 MB+9% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 2,000 MHz+29% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,850Top 36% | 3,150+11%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,800Top 25% | 20,500+22%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,100Top 22% | 2,250+7%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,500Top 20% | 37,500+36%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 42,500Top 20% | — |
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