Intel Core i9-14900HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
73Single-core57.6
71.7Multi-core39.3
28.9Efficiencyspec-based88.5
40.2iGPU73.7
78Platformspec-based32.7
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, 63.4 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+15). 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: 73 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 39
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 350% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 8 MB
- 324% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 37 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 40
- 353% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 744
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 69% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 55 W
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 |
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%Top 19% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,100+87%Top 11% | 9,700Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,190+33%Top 7% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 30,200+247%Top 7% | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 43,593+143%Top 11% | 17,934Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 25% | 3,371+353%Top 10% |
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