Intel Core i9-14900HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
69.1Single-core47.3
67.5Multi-core42.6
20Efficiency43
50iGPU78
87.8Platform65.4
13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+25) and platform (+22). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger Multi-core score: 68 vs 43
- Stronger platform score: 88 vs 65
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
- 75% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,200 vs 17,300
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger efficiency score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 50
- 42% higher iGPU clock: 2,350 MHz vs 1,650 MHz
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+50% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Threads | 32+45% | 22 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.8 GHz+14% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+50% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,350 MHz+42% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+100% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+20% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,100+35% | 13,400 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,190+22% | 1,790 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 30,200+75% | 17,300 |
| PassMark | 47,000+56% | 30,100 |
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