Core i7-14650HX vs Core i9-12900HX
Aggregated performance score
Core i7-14650HX outperforms Core i9-12900HX by 11% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-12900HX and Core i7-14650HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 203 | 173 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Raptor Lake-HX |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-HX | Raptor Lake-HX Refresh |
| Release date | 10 May 2022 (2 years ago) | 9 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-12900HX and Core i7-14650HX 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) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 24 MB |
| L3 cache | 30 MB (shared) | 30 MB |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 215 mm2 | 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 | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-12900HX and Core i7-14650HX 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 | FCBGA1964 | FCBGA1964 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900HX and Core i7-14650HX. 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 | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | + |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
Security technologies
Core i9-12900HX and Core i7-14650HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900HX and Core i7-14650HX are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900HX and Core i7-14650HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors | Intel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.55 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Execution Units | 32 | 16 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-12900HX and Core i7-14650HX integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-12900HX and Core i7-14650HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i9-12900HX and Core i7-14650HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900HX and Core i7-14650HX.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 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.
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 i7-14650HX outperforms Core i9-12900HX by 11% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-14650HX outperforms Core i9-12900HX by 12% in Passmark.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
Core i7-14650HX outperforms Core i9-12900HX by 66% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i7-14650HX outperforms Core i9-12900HX by 74% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
wPrime 32
wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.
Benchmark coverage: 18%
Core i7-14650HX outperforms Core i9-12900HX by 89% in wPrime 32.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Core i7-14650HX outperforms Core i9-12900HX by 6% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i7-14650HX outperforms Core i9-12900HX by 7% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i7-14650HX outperforms Core i9-12900HX by 3% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Core i7-14650HX outperforms Core i9-12900HX by 1% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.
TrueCrypt AES
TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
Core i7-14650HX outperforms Core i9-12900HX by 14% in TrueCrypt AES.
WinRAR 4.0
WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
Core i7-14650HX outperforms Core i9-12900HX by 284% in WinRAR 4.0.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.37 | 24.94 |
| Recency | 10 May 2022 | 9 January 2024 |
The Core i7-14650HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-12900HX in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-12900HX and Core i7-14650HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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