Ultra 5 226V vs i9-14900HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-14900HX
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
29.87
+142%

Core i9-14900HX outperforms Core Ultra 5 226V by a whopping 142% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-14900HX and Core Ultra 5 226V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking154641
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesRaptor Lake-HXno data
Power efficiency49.5266.30
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-14900HX and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.7 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate157 MHz37 MHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-14900HX and Core Ultra 5 226V 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
SocketFCBGA1964Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core Ultra 5 226V. 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++
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 i9-14900HX and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 i9-14900HX and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 Core Ultra 5 226V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
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 cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® ProcessorsArc 130V
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.65 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-14900HX and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 i9-14900HX and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core Ultra 5 226V.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes164

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 29.87
+142%
Ultra 5 226V 12.36

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.

i9-14900HX 45715
+142%
Ultra 5 226V 18922

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-14900HX 20029
+130%
Ultra 5 226V 8704

Blender(-)

i9-14900HX 111
Ultra 5 226V 355
+220%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-14900HX 2131
+15.1%
Ultra 5 226V 1852

7-Zip Single

i9-14900HX 7180
+35.3%
Ultra 5 226V 5305

7-Zip

i9-14900HX 118593
+258%
Ultra 5 226V 33099

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.87 12.36
Recency 8 January 2024 24 September 2024
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 32 8
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 17 Watt

i9-14900HX has a 141.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ultra 5 226V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 months, and 223.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 226V in performance tests.


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