Processor N95 vs Core i9-14900HX

Place in performance ranking	125	1546
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Raptor Lake-HX	Intel Alder Lake-N
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake-HX Refresh	Alder Lake-N
Release date	9 January 2024 (less than a year ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-14900HX and Processor N95 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	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	32	44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Base clock speed	1.6 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.7 GHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	no data	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	36 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	10 nm
Die size	257 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	no data	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-14900HX and Processor N95 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	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-14900HX and Processor N95. 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
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-14900HX and Processor N95 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-14900HX and Processor N95 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-14900HX and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4, 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	Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.65 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-14900HX and Processor N95 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-14900HX and Processor N95 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 i9-14900HX and Processor N95 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 i9-14900HX and Processor N95.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	20	9

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.

i9-14900HX 30.25
+876%

Processor N95 3.10

Core i9-14900HX outperforms Processor N95 by 876% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i9-14900HX 19451
+227%

Processor N95 5952

Core i9-14900HX outperforms Processor N95 by 227% in 3DMark06 CPU.

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%

i9-14900HX 4574
+928%

Processor N95 445

Core i9-14900HX outperforms Processor N95 by 928% 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%

i9-14900HX 311
+106%

Processor N95 151

Core i9-14900HX outperforms Processor N95 by 106% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	30.25	3.10
Recency	9 January 2024	3 January 2023
Physical cores	24	4
Threads	32	44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	15 Watt