7 160UL vs i7-14700HX

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-14700HX and Core 7 160UL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking220not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesRaptor Lake-HXno data
Power efficiency40.63no data
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-14700HX and Core 7 160UL 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2812
Base clock speed2.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate157 MHzno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-14700HX and Core 7 160UL 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
SocketFCBGA19641700
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core 7 160UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro++
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 i7-14700HX and Core 7 160UL 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 i7-14700HX and Core 7 160UL are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core 7 160UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.6 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-14700HX and Core 7 160UL integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core 7 160UL integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core 7 160UL integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core 7 160UL.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes168

Pros & cons summary


Recency 8 January 2024 8 April 2024
Physical cores 20 10
Threads 28 12
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 15 Watt

i7-14700HX has 100% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads.

7 160UL, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-14700HX and Core 7 160UL. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-14700HX is a notebook processor while Core 7 160UL is a desktop one.


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