Xeon 6740E vs i7-14650HX
Aggregate performance score
Xeon 6740E outperforms Core i7-14650HX by a whopping 109% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-14650HX and Xeon 6740E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 228 | 37 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 18.92 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Raptor Lake-HX | no data |
| Power efficiency | 39.16 | 18.06 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) | Sierra Forest (2024) |
| Release date | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) | 3 June 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $5,265 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-14650HX and Xeon 6740E 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 cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 96 |
| Threads | 24 | 96 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 157 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 4 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | 30 MB (shared) | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 84 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-14650HX and Xeon 6740E 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 configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | FCBGA1964 | 4710 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 250 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-14650HX and Xeon 6740E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i7-14650HX and Xeon 6740E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-14650HX and Xeon 6740E are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-14650HX and Xeon 6740E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 192 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel Processors | N/A |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.6 GHz | no data |
| Execution Units | 16 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-14650HX and Xeon 6740E integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-14650HX and Xeon 6740E integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-14650HX and Xeon 6740E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-14650HX and Xeon 6740E.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 88 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.89 | 47.95 |
| Recency | 8 January 2024 | 3 June 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 96 |
| Threads | 24 | 96 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 250 Watt |
i7-14650HX has 354.5% lower power consumption.
Xeon 6740E, on the other hand, has a 109.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, and 500% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
The Xeon 6740E is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-14650HX in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-14650HX is a notebook processor while Xeon 6740E is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-14650HX and Xeon 6740E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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