i5-3230M vs i9-14900HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-14900HX
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
28.74
+1685%
Core i5-3230M
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.61

Core i9-14900HX outperforms Core i5-3230M by a whopping 1685% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-3230M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1582103
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesRaptor Lake-HXIntel Core i5
Power efficiency49.454.35
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)1 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$225

Detailed specifications

Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-3230M 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads324
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate157 MHz5 GT/s
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm22 nm
Die size257 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-3230M 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
SocketFCBGA1964FCPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-3230M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
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++
Demand Based Switchingno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-3230M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-+
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-3230M are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-3230M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR3
Maximum memory size192 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.65 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-3230M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-3230M 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 i5-3230M 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 i5-3230M.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
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.

i9-14900HX 28.74
+1685%
i5-3230M 1.61

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 45650
+1682%
i5-3230M 2562

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.

i9-14900HX 2702
+434%
i5-3230M 506

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.

i9-14900HX 15889
+1458%
i5-3230M 1020

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.

i9-14900HX 19451
+417%
i5-3230M 3760

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-14900HX 4591
+1679%
i5-3230M 258

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.

i9-14900HX 311
+196%
i5-3230M 105

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.74 1.61
Integrated graphics card 5.58 1.18
Recency 8 January 2024 1 January 2013
Physical cores 24 2
Threads 32 4
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 35 Watt

i9-14900HX has a 1685.1% higher aggregate performance score, 372.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, and 1100% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

i5-3230M, on the other hand, has 57.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3230M in performance tests.


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