i5-6402P vs i9-14900HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-14900HX
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
28.74
+750%
Core i5-6402P
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.38

Core i9-14900HX outperforms Core i5-6402P by a whopping 750% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-6402P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1581568
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.77
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesRaptor Lake-HXIntel Core i5
Power efficiency49.454.92
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)27 December 2015 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$187

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-6402P 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads324
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate157 MHz4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data28
L1 cache80 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache36 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm14 nm
Die size257 mm2122 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C71 °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 i5-6402P 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)
SocketFCBGA1964FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-6402P. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-6402P 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 i9-14900HX and Core i5-6402P are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-6402P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory size192 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s34.134 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 510
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.65 GHz950 MHz
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-6402P integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-6402P 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 i9-14900HX and Core i5-6402P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i5-6402P.

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
+750%
i5-6402P 3.38

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
+750%
i5-6402P 5369

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
+139%
i5-6402P 1132

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
+420%
i5-6402P 3058

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.74 3.38
Integrated graphics card 5.58 1.61
Recency 8 January 2024 27 December 2015
Physical cores 24 4
Threads 32 4
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 65 Watt

i9-14900HX has a 750.3% higher aggregate performance score, 246.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, 500% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6402P in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-14900HX is a notebook processor while Core i5-6402P is a desktop one.


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