Intel Core i9-14900HX vs Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
73Single-core70
71.7Multi-core58.6
28.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
40.2iGPU88.9
78Platformspec-based56.4
14 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X7 358H wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.6 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+49). Intel Core i9-14900HX 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 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 59
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 100% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
- Stronger iGPU score: 89 vs 40
- 796% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,664 vs 744
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+96% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+50% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+16% | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.8 GHz+21% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+100% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+100% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+2%Top 19% | 2,865Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,100+10%Top 11% | 16,398Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,190+6%Top 7% | 2,061Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 30,200+67%Top 7% | 18,086Top 23% |
| PassMark | 43,593+30%Top 11% | 33,516Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 25% | 6,664+796%Top 2% |
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