i7-6498DU vs i7-14700HX

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-14700HX
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 55 Watt
24.48
+983%

Core i7-14700HX outperforms Core i7-6498DU by a whopping 983% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-14700HX and Core i7-6498DU processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2131836
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesRaptor Lake-HXIntel Core i7
Power efficiency40.5913.74
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)1 September 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$393

Detailed specifications

Core i7-14700HX and Core i7-6498DU 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads284
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate157 MHz4 GT/s
Multiplierno data25
L1 cache80 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache33 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm14 nm
Die size257 mm298.57 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1750 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-14700HX and Core i7-6498DU 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1964no data
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i7-6498DU. 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+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Responseno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-14700HX and Core i7-6498DU technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i7-6498DU 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 i7-6498DU. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size192 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics 510
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.6 GHz1.05 GHz
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-14700HX and Core i7-6498DU integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i7-6498DU integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i7-6498DU integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-14700HX and Core i7-6498DU.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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 24.48
+983%
i7-6498DU 2.26

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 37457
+984%
i7-6498DU 3454

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.48 2.26
Recency 8 January 2024 1 September 2015
Physical cores 20 2
Threads 28 4
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 15 Watt

i7-14700HX has a 983.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and 900% more physical cores and 600% more threads.

i7-6498DU, on the other hand, has 266.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-14700HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6498DU in performance tests.


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