Intel Core i9 14900HX vs Intel Core i9 14900K
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Intel Core i9 14900HX and Intel Core i9 14900K
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9 14900HX
- + 8 P-cores + 16 E-cores hybrid design
- + DDR5 memory support
- + BGA-1964 socket
- + Raptor Lake Refresh architecture
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9 14900K
- + 8 P-cores + 16 E-cores hybrid design
- + DDR5 memory support
- + LGA-1700 socket
- + Raptor Lake Refresh architecture
Pros & Cons
- Excellent single-core performance
- Capable multi-core performance
- High core count (24 cores)
- Built-in integrated graphics
- Modern DDR5 memory support
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-to-upper-range Intel Core i9 14900HX processor with strong single-core performance (83/100). Suited for demanding workloads."
- Excellent single-core performance
- Strong multi-threaded throughput
- High core count (24 cores)
- Built-in integrated graphics
- Modern DDR5 memory support
- High power draw (125W TDP)
"A high-end Intel Core i9 14900K processor with balanced performance (single-core 87/100, multi-core 87/100). Suited for demanding workloads."
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Benchmarks
| Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core i9 14900K | |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi) | 1780 | 2086 |
Specifications
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900HX ↗ | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3029 | 3171 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 18430 | 22629 |
| File compression | 1420 MB/sec | 1940 MB/sec |
| Clang compilation | 173.5 Klines/sec | 194.6 Klines/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 463.6 pages/sec | 589.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 508.4 Mpixels/sec | 638.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 287.7 pages/sec | 318.7 pages/sec |
| Background blur | 54.6 images/sec | 71.7 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 154.7 images/sec | 191.6 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 39.9 Mpixels/sec | 41.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900HX ↗ | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Passmark CPU (Single-Core) | 4199 | 4693 |
| Passmark CPU (Multi-Core) | 44281 | 58398 |
| Integer math | 159 GOps/sec | 209.7 GOps/sec |
| Floating point math | 113.5 GOps/sec | 152.4 GOps/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 195M Primes/sec | 230M Primes/sec |
| Random string sorting | 61.6M Strings/sec | 86.8M Strings/sec |
| Data encryption | 33 GBytes/sec | 46.6 GBytes/sec |
| Data compression | 546.3 MBytes/sec | 787.8 MBytes/sec |
| Physics | 2673 Frames/sec | 3116 Frames/sec |
| Extended instructions | 31.7B Matrices/sec | 44.9B Matrices/sec |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900HX ↗ | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 32.4 PPW | 16.7 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 335.1 PPW | 181 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 805.1 PPW | 467.2 PPW |
| Blender / Watt | 6.44 PPW | 4.1 PPW |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900HX ↗ | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Intel | Intel |
| Released | 9-Jan-24 | 16-Oct-23 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Raptor Lake Refresh | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Model number | i9-14900HX | i9-14900K |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics (32EU) | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Qualcomm Equivalent |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900HX ↗ | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| P-Cores | 8 | 8 |
| P-Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| E-Cores | 16 | 16 |
| E-Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base Frequency (E) | 1.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Total Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Total Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Multiplier | 22x | 32x |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2MB (per core) | 2MB (per core) |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900HX ↗ | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Transistors | ||
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| TDP (PL1) | 45-55 W (configurable) | 125 W |
| Socket | BGA-1964 | LGA-1700 |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900HX ↗ | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1650 MHz | 1650 MHz |
| Shading Units | 256 | 256 |
| TMUs | 16 | 16 |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| Execution Units | 32 | 32 |
| iGPU FLOPS | 0.8 TFLOPS | 0.8 TFLOPS |
| Specification | Intel Core i9 14900HX ↗ | Intel Core i9 14900K ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Types | -8800 | -8800 |
| Max. Memory Size | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
