i9-14900HX vs Ryzen 7 2700X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
11.03
Core i9-14900HX
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
28.78
+161%

Core i9-14900HX outperforms Ryzen 7 2700X by a whopping 161% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i9-14900HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking700156
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.02no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency9.9449.52
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
Release date19 April 2018 (6 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i9-14900HX 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.35 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s157 MHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size192 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i9-14900HX 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i9-14900HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i9-14900HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i9-14900HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i9-14900HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.65 GHz
Execution Units-32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i9-14900HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

Ryzen 7 2700X 11.03
i9-14900HX 28.78
+161%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700X 17517
i9-14900HX 45717
+161%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700X 1254
i9-14900HX 2704
+116%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700X 6123
i9-14900HX 15944
+160%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700X 10643
i9-14900HX 19451
+82.8%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Ryzen 7 2700X 1762
i9-14900HX 4591
+161%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700X 176
i9-14900HX 311
+77%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 7 2700X 7022
i9-14900HX 20029
+185%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 7 2700X 1177
i9-14900HX 2131
+81.1%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 7 2700X 4647
i9-14900HX 7180
+54.5%

7-Zip

Ryzen 7 2700X 45814
i9-14900HX 118593
+159%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.03 28.78
Recency 19 April 2018 8 January 2024
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 16 32
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 55 Watt

i9-14900HX has a 160.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 90.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 2700X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 2700X is a desktop processor while Core i9-14900HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i9-14900HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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