About This Product
The Intel Core i9-14900HX is a high-end mobile processor from Intel's 14th Gen Raptor Lake-HX Refresh series, featuring 24 cores (8 P-cores, 16 E-cores) and 32 threads. With a boost clock up to 5.8 GHz, it offers strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance suitable for demanding professional applications and high-refresh-rate gaming in laptops. This CPU competes with AMD's Dragon Range mobile processors, generally offering competitive single-core performance and strong multi-core performance in its segment.
Pros
- Excellent single-core performance
- Strong multi-threaded capability
- High boost clock speeds
- Suitable for high-end gaming laptops
- Good for professional workloads
Cons
- High power consumption
- Significant heat generation
- Requires robust laptop cooling
Verdict
“Ideal for users needing top-tier mobile performance for gaming and professional applications.”
Performance Benchmarks
Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Cinebench R23Cinebench 2024Geekbench 6PassMark
Render Workloads
Cinebench R23
Single-Core
2,19595%
Multi-Core
30,15567%
Next-Gen Scale
Cinebench 2024
Single-Core
12986%
Multi-Core
1,73787%
Cross-Platform
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
2,64683%
Multi-Core
15,38570%
Based on 8,505 user submissions.
Large Sample Pool
PassMark
Overall
44,24968%
Single-Thread
90%
PassMark rank: #307
Value & Efficiency
How much output you get per watt and per dollar
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
548.3 pts/W
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Upgrade From
vs Intel Core i7-14700K
Multi-core 30,000 · $260
"4% better single-core, tied multi-core"
Upgrade Verdict
This is a significant downgrade. The i9-14900HX is a mobile chip, while the i7-14700K is a desktop CPU. You cannot upgrade a laptop CPU with a desktop CPU.Compatible Motherboards (0)
See full guide →No compatible motherboards are in our catalog yet for this socket.
Compatible RAM (9950)
See full guide →Mushkin Blackline 16 GB
4x4GBDDR4-2133
N/A
GeIL TUF SUPER LUCE 8 GB
2x4GBDDR4-2400
N/A
Apacer AU 4 GB
1x4GBDDR4-2666
N/A
KFA2 Hall Of Fame Extreme 16 GB
2x8GBDDR4-4000
N/A
Compatible CPU Coolers (0)
No compatible CPU coolers are in our catalog yet for this socket.
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