i5-14500HX vs i7-14700HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-14700HX
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 55 Watt
23.60
+36.3%
Core i5-14500HX
2024
14 cores / 20 threads, 55 Watt
17.32

Core i7-14700HX outperforms Core i5-14500HX by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-14500HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking221367
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesRaptor Lake-HXRaptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency40.5829.78
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-14500HX 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads2820
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate157 MHz157 MHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-14500HX 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
SocketFCBGA1964FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-14500HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-14500HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-14500HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-14500HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.6 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Units3232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-14500HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-14500HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-14500HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i5-14500HX.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-14700HX 23.60
+36.3%
i5-14500HX 17.32

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.

i7-14700HX 37482
+36.2%
i5-14500HX 27519

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-14700HX 2522
+8.3%
i5-14500HX 2329

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-14700HX 13736
+10.8%
i5-14500HX 12394

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.60 17.32
Physical cores 20 14
Threads 28 20

i7-14700HX has a 36.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 42.9% more physical cores and 40% more threads.

The Core i7-14700HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-14500HX in performance tests.


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