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Intel Core i9-14900HX

vs

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i9-14900HX and Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i9-14900HX

Higher Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: up to 5.8 GHz (up to 5.8 GHz vs 5.4 GHz)

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Higher Technology: 3 nm (10 nm (intel 7) vs 3 nm)
Newer Launch Date: January 2026 (January 2024 vs January 2026)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

January 2024

Launch Date

January 2026

Mobile

Platform

Laptop

Core i9-14900HX

Model Name

290HX

Raptor Lake-HX

Code Name

Arrow Lake

Foundry

Intel

Core i9 (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh)

Generation

Ultra 9 (Arrow Lake)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

2.2 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

2.7 GHz

1600 MHz up to 4.1 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency

2.1 GHz

up to 5.8 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

5.4 GHz

80 KB (per core)

L1 Cache

112 K per core

2 MB (per core)

L2 Cache

2 MB per core

36 MB (shared)

L3 Cache

36 MB shared

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

Intel BGA 1964

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA-2114

22.0x

Multiplier

Yes

Multiplier Unlocked

Unlocked Multiplier

Yes

10 nm (intel 7)

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

3 nm

55 W

TDP

100°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

105 °C

Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only)

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

5.0

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

x86-64

Memory Specifications

DDR4, DDR5

Memory Type

DDR5-6400

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

192 GB

Dual-channel

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

102.4 GB/s

Yes

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

GPU Specifications

Intel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® Graphics

GPU Max Dynamic Frequency

2000 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

300 MHz

Execution Units