Intel Core i9-14900HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
73Single-core65.3
71.7Multi-core42.2
28.9Efficiencyspec-based88.5
40.2iGPU76.9
78Platformspec-based35.9
13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+8). Intel Core Ultra 7 256V 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 65
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 42
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 324% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 37 W
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 40
- 422% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.8 GHz+21% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+200% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+6%Top 22% | 2,753Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,100+67%Top 14% | 10,850Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,190+17%Top 9% | 1,876Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 30,200+195%Top 8% | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 43,593+124%Top 12% | 19,478Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 27% | 3,883+422%Top 4% |
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