Intel Core i9-14900HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
73Single-core66.7
71.7Multi-core49.4
28.9Efficiencyspec-based75.7
40.2iGPU66
78Platformspec-based56.8
14 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 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 i9-14900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 49
- 129% higher threads: 32 vs 14
- 106% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,200 vs 14,630
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 40
- 220% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,378 vs 744
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+71% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Threads | 32+129% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+29% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.8 GHz+18% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+100% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+7%Top 22% | 2,727Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,100+48%Top 14% | 12,222Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,190+11%Top 9% | 1,969Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 30,200+106%Top 8% | 14,630Top 37% |
| PassMark | 43,593+55%Top 12% | 28,049Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 27% | 2,378+220%Top 30% |
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