Intel Core i9-14900HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
69.1Single-core43.3
67.5Multi-core25.6
28.9Efficiency88.5
50iGPU58
78Platform32.7
14 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.9 to 43.8, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+45) and Multi-core (+42). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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: 69 vs 43
- Stronger Multi-core score: 68 vs 26
- Stronger platform score: 78 vs 33
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 350% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 58 vs 50
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 69% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 55 W
- 12% higher iGPU clock: 1,850 MHz vs 1,650 MHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 17 W+69% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+324% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+5% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.8 GHz+29% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+350% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,850 MHz+12% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+19% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,100+87% | 9,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,190+33% | 1,650 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 30,200+247% | 8,700 |
| PassMark | 47,000+132% | 20,300 |
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