i7-2600 vs i9-14900HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-14900HX
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
28.73
+753%
Core i7-2600
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.37

Core i9-14900HX outperforms Core i7-2600 by a whopping 753% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-14900HX and Core i7-2600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1581575
Place by popularitynot in top-10062
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.58
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesRaptor Lake-HXno data
Power efficiency49.403.36
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)9 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$247

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-14900HX and Core i7-2600 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)
Threads328
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate157 MHz5 GT/s
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm32 nm
Die size257 mm2216 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-14900HX and Core i7-2600 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
SocketFCBGA1964LGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i7-2600. 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® AVX
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++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-14900HX and Core i7-2600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600. 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/s21 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 2000
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.65 GHz1.35 GHz
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-14900HX and Core i7-2600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported42

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 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 i7-2600.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.02.0
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 28.73
+753%
i7-2600 3.37

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 45634
+754%
i7-2600 5346

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 2701
+341%
i7-2600 612

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 15883
+675%
i7-2600 2050

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.73 3.37
Integrated graphics card 5.58 0.55
Recency 8 January 2024 9 January 2011
Physical cores 24 4
Threads 32 8
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 95 Watt

i9-14900HX has a 752.5% higher aggregate performance score, 914.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 12 years, 500% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 72.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2600 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-14900HX is a notebook processor while Core i7-2600 is a desktop one.


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