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Intel Core i7-14650HX
The Intel Core i7-14650HX is a Raptor Lake-HX Refresh mobile processor with 8 Performance cores and 8 Efficient cores (16 cores, 24 threads) and a 5.2 GHz maximum turbo. Built on the Intel 7 process for high-performance laptops, it carries 30 MB of cache and is rated by Intel at 55 W base power and 157 W maximum turbo power.
Pros
- 16 cores and 24 threads from 8 Performance and 8 Efficient cores
- Up to 5.2 GHz Performance-core turbo frequency
- 30 MB Intel Smart Cache and support for up to 192 GB of memory
- DDR5-5600 and DDR4-3200 memory support
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support with up to 20 lanes from the processor
Cons
- Up to 157 W maximum turbo power calls for strong laptop cooling
- In review testing, multi-core results depend heavily on the laptop's power limit (Cinebench R23 multi from about 16,500 to 24,500 points)
- Raptor Lake cores on the Intel 7 process rather than a newer Core Ultra architecture
- Basic 16-EU UHD Graphics, so laptops pair it with a discrete GPU for gaming
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i7-14650HX
General
- Announced
- 2024
- Process
- 10 nm
- Base TDP
- 55 W
- Max TDP
- 157 W
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 16
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 8
- Threads
- 24
- Base clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.2 GHz
- L3 cache
- 30 MB
Integrated GPU
- iGPU
- Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU)
- iGPU clock
- 1,600 MHz
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
- Max memory
- 192 GB
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,753Top 31%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 14,451Top 26%
- Cinebench R23 (single)
- 1,969Top 21%
- Cinebench R23 (multi)
- 20,454Top 17%
- PassMark
- 33,366Top 20%
Devices with the Intel Core i7-14650HX
4 devices in our catalog use this chip
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-14650HX good in 2026?
The Intel Core i7-14650HX earns an Inno Score of 57.6/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Intel Core i7-14650HX is a Raptor Lake-HX Refresh mobile processor with 8 Performance cores and 8 Efficient cores (16 cores, 24 threads) and a 5.2 GHz maximum turbo. Built on the Intel 7 process for high-performance laptops, it carries 30 MB of cache and is rated by Intel at 55 W base power and 157 W maximum turbo power.
Does the Intel Core i7-14650HX count as "Core i7 or equivalent"?
Its PassMark CPU Mark average is 33,366 (cpubenchmark.net, retrieved Sep 26, 2026), which puts it in Tier A of our CPU tier checker: current Core i7 H / Core Ultra 7 / Ryzen 7 class and above. Requirement pages word this differently, so check the exact wording with your department.
Which devices use the Intel Core i7-14650HX?
4 devices in our catalog use the Intel Core i7-14650HX: ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026), Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9), HP HyperX OMEN 15, MSI Katana 15 HX B14W.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i7-14650HX?
Cores: 16 · Threads: 24 · Boost clock: 5.2 GHz · Base TDP: 55 W
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i7-14650HX?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Apple M3 (8-core), AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS, AMD Ryzen 7 8840U — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
