Core i9-14900HX vs Core i7-9700F

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700F and Core i9-14900HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	833	125
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	12.91	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	Raptor Lake-HX
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Raptor Lake-HX Refresh
Release date	23 April 2019 (5 years ago)	9 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$323	no data
Current price	$288 (0.9x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700F and Core i9-14900HX 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	8 (Octa-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	8	32
Base clock speed	3 GHz	1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	5.7 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	512 KB	no data
L2 cache	2 MB	32 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	36 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700F and Core i9-14900HX 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	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700F and Core i9-14900HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
SIPP	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-9700F and Core i9-14900HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700F and Core i9-14900HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700F and Core i9-14900HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.65 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700F and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700F and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9700F and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700F and Core i9-14900HX.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Core i9-14900HX outperforms Core i7-9700F by 253% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	8.57	30.25
Recency	23 April 2019	9 January 2024
Physical cores	8	24
Threads	8	32
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	55 Watt

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