i7-14700HX vs i3-1220P

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-1220P
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 28 Watt
9.14
Core i7-14700HX
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 55 Watt
23.56
+158%

Core i7-14700HX outperforms Core i3-1220P by a whopping 158% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1220P and Core i7-14700HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking834216
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-PRaptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency30.8940.54
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-P (2022)Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-1220P and Core i7-14700HX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads1228
Base clock speed1.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus rateno data157 MHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)33 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1220P and Core i7-14700HX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1744FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1220P and Core i7-14700HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i3-1220P and Core i7-14700HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1220P and Core i7-14700HX are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1220P and Core i7-14700HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.6 GHz
Execution Units6432

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1220P and Core i7-14700HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1220P and Core i7-14700HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-1220P and Core i7-14700HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1220P and Core i7-14700HX.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-1220P 9.14
i7-14700HX 23.56
+158%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-1220P 14517
i7-14700HX 37424
+158%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.14 23.56
Recency 23 February 2022 8 January 2024
Physical cores 10 20
Threads 12 28
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 55 Watt

i3-1220P has 96.4% lower power consumption.

i7-14700HX, on the other hand, has a 157.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads.

The Core i7-14700HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1220P in performance tests.


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