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Intel Core i7-14700HX

Released Jan 8, 2024$502 launch priceLaptop ProcessorCore i7 check: Tier A

The value pick of Intel's desktop-derived HX line: 20 cores and 28 threads for a few hundred dollars less than the i9-14900HX, with the same 157W turbo headroom and 192GB memory ceiling. It gives up four E-cores and 300MHz, little else.

Pros

  • 20 cores and 28 threads for heavy rendering and compiling
  • 5.5GHz boost keeps gaming performance close to the i9
  • Supports up to 192GB of DDR5-5600
  • Much cheaper than the i9-14900HX for ~93% of the speed

Cons

  • 157W turbo power demands a thick, loud chassis
  • Efficiency is the worst of any mobile class
  • UHD Graphics iGPU is display-out only in practice
  • Intel 7 node means big battery drain on the move
60.3Inno Score

Good

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Single-core70.5
Multi-core66.1
Efficiency28.9
iGPU40.2
Platform74.4

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Intel Core i7-14700HX

General

Announced
2024
Process
10 nm
Base TDP
55 W
Max TDP
157 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores
20
Performance cores
8
Efficiency cores
12
Threads
28
Base clock
2.1 GHz
Boost clock
5.5 GHz
L3 cache
33 MB

Integrated GPU

iGPU
Intel UHD Graphics
iGPU clock
1,550 MHz

Memory

Memory support
DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory
192 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (single)
2,850Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)
16,800Top 18%
Cinebench R23 (single)
2,100Top 14%
Cinebench R23 (multi)
27,500Top 11%
PassMark
36,414Top 15%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)
744Bottom 27%

Devices with the Intel Core i7-14700HX

1 device in our catalog uses this chip

Quick answers

Is the Intel Core i7-14700HX good in 2026?

The Intel Core i7-14700HX earns an Inno Score of 60.3/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The value pick of Intel's desktop-derived HX line: 20 cores and 28 threads for a few hundred dollars less than the i9-14900HX, with the same 157W turbo headroom and 192GB memory ceiling. It gives up four E-cores and 300MHz, little else.

Does the Intel Core i7-14700HX count as "Core i7 or equivalent"?

Its PassMark CPU Mark average is 36,414 (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 i7-14700HX?

One device in our catalog uses the Intel Core i7-14700HX: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10).

What are the key specs of the Intel Core i7-14700HX?

Cores: 20 · Threads: 28 · Boost clock: 5.5 GHz · Base TDP: 55 W

What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i7-14700HX?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, Intel Core Ultra 5 225H, AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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