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Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Product A: Intel
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Product B: Intel
47 of 74 known
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Compare the Intel Core i7-14650HX with
37 of 66 fields differ
- 29 different values
- 8 known for one only
- 9 the same
- 20 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Max turbo powerLower is betterA: 157WB: 37WCore Ultra 7 258V is 120 W lower.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 55WB: 17WCore Ultra 7 258V is 38 W lower.
- L3 cacheA: 30MBB: 12MBCore i7-14650HX is 18 MB higher.
- CoresA: 16B: 8Core i7-14650HX has 8 more.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 5,600MT/sB: 8,533MT/sCore Ultra 7 258V is 2,933 MT/s higher.
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General
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CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
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Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AIntel Core i7-14650HX
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8 | Raptor Cove | 2.2 | 5.2 |
| Efficiency | 8 | Gracemont | 1.6 | 3.7 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/235996/intel-core-i7-processor-14650hx-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Total Cores 16. # of Performance-cores 8 with Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 5.2 GHz and Performance-core Base Frequency 2.2 GHz. # of Efficient-cores 8 with Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 3.7 GHz and Efficient-core Base Frequency 1.6 GHz. ARK names no core architecture, so core_name comes from the Tom's Hardware source.6Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-unleashes-14th-gen-raptor-lake-refresh-hx-series-laptops-cpus-refreshed-chips-with-up-to-24-cores-58-ghz-boost-clock-and-192gb-ddr5-supportRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 8 January 2024: Raptor Lake Refresh uses performant Raptor Cove P-cores and Gracemont E-cores. Its table lists the Core i7-14650HX with 16 cores (8+8), 24 threads, 30 MB cache, up to 5.2 GHz P-core and 3.7 GHz E-core turbo, up to 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz base. This matches ARK.
BIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 4 | Lion Cove | 2.2 | 4.8 |
| Low-power efficiency | 4 | Skymont | 2.2 | 3.7 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240957/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-258v-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Total Cores 8. # of Performance-cores 4, Performance-core Base Frequency 2.2 GHz, Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 4.8 GHz. # of Low Power Efficient-cores 4, Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency 2.2 GHz, Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 3.7 GHz. ARK names no core architecture. The names Lion Cove and Skymont come from the Hot Chips 2024 slides.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)hc2024.hotchips.org/assets/program/conference/day1/56_HC2024.Intel.AGihon.final.pdfRead 15 October 2026Intel's Hot Chips 2024 Lunar Lake presentation names the P-core Lion Cove and the E-core Skymont. Its memory slide says up to 32 GB with 2 ranks of LPDDR5X on package.
Cores
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Cores labelled performance
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4
Cores labelled efficiency
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Threads
Max boost clock
Unlocked for overclocking
Yes3Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Processors-HX-Series.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 6, SKU Comparison: the i7-14650HX column has a check mark in the CPU Overclocking row, as do all five HX SKUs. Footnote 3 says unlocked features are present with select chipsets and processor combinations. Intel's brief also says the Extreme Tuning Utility is for users of unlocked processors.6Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-unleashes-14th-gen-raptor-lake-refresh-hx-series-laptops-cpus-refreshed-chips-with-up-to-24-cores-58-ghz-boost-clock-and-192gb-ddr5-supportRead 15 October 2026The article says Intel has revealed five HX-series overclockable SKUs, which are the five in its table including the i7-14650HX.
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Cache
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L2 cache
L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
Configurable power range
Max operating temperature
Memory
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Memory support
AIntel Core i7-14650HX
| Memory type | Module type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | SO-DIMM | 5,600 |
| DDR4 | SO-DIMM | 3,200 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/235996/intel-core-i7-processor-14650hx-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Memory Types: up to DDR5 5600 MT/s and up to DDR4 3200 MT/s. ARK names no module type, rank or configuration, so config is left out. The module type sodimm comes from the datasheet and Tom's Hardware, see those sources.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/743844/743844-015.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 25, DDR support matrix, 14th Generation Intel Core: the HX Refresh line is listed with SoDIMM for DDR4 (up to 3200 MT/s) and DDR5 (1DPC up to 5600 MT/s). The datasheet footnote says speeds refer to the top SKU of a line, so the ARK speeds are used.6Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-unleashes-14th-gen-raptor-lake-refresh-hx-series-laptops-cpus-refreshed-chips-with-up-to-24-cores-58-ghz-boost-clock-and-192gb-ddr5-supportRead 15 October 2026The article says the HX line supports XMP SO-DIMMs, with DDR5-5600 and DDR4-3200 and up to 192 GB of DDR5.
BIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
| Memory type | Module type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|
| LPDDR5X | On package | 8,533 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240957/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-258v-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Memory Types: Up to LPDDR5X 8533 MT/s. Max Memory Size 32 GB. The memory sits in the processor package, so the module type is on-package. The maker gives 32 GB as 2 ranks and 16 GB as 1 rank, which is not a module count times ranks, so no configuration text is stored. The datasheet and Hot Chips slides confirm LPDDR5X on package.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Intel-core-ultra-mobile-processors-series-2-product-brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026SKU chart: Max Memory Speed LPDDR5X-8533 MT/s. The 258V column reads 32 GB/2R.
Max memory speed (official)
5,600MT/s
8,533MT/s
Memory channels
21Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240957/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-258v-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels: 2. The datasheet counts 8 channels of 16 bits, which is a 128-bit bus and 2 channels of 64 bits.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/829568/829568-004.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 54, Integrated LPDDR5x: 8 channels of 16 bit, maximum frequency 8533 MT/s, 1 or 2 ranks. That is a 128-bit bus, stored as 2 channels as ARK counts them.
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
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Max memory
ECC memory support
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Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
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CPU PCIe lanes
AIntel Core i7-14650HX
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 16 |
| 4 | 4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/235996/intel-core-i7-processor-14650hx-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20, PCI Express Configurations Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4. ARK gives no per-generation split, so the 16 Gen 5 lanes and 4 Gen 4 lanes come from Intel's HX product brief. The 8 DMI 4.0 lanes to the chipset are not counted.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Processors-HX-Series.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 6, Total PCIe Lanes row for all HX SKUs: 1x16 Gen5 + 1x4 Gen4 (CPU) and 1x16 Gen4 + 1x12 Gen3 (PCH). Only the CPU's own lanes are stored. Page 4 also lists 16 CPU PCIe 5.0 lanes and up to 8 DMI 4.0 lanes.
BIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240957/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-258v-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0. Configurations: 1x4 (x2,x4) 5.0 + 1x4 (x1,x2,x4) 4.0. Max # of PCI Express Lanes 8. The platform controller tile is part of the processor package, so its lanes count.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Intel-core-ultra-mobile-processors-series-2-product-brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026SKU chart row Total PCIe Lanes: 4 PCIe Gen 5 Lanes + 4 PCIe Gen 4 Lanes.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
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Highest PCIe generation
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Native USB ports
AIntel Core i7-14650HX
Not availableBIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
| Standard | Count |
|---|---|
| Thunderbolt 4 | 3 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240957/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-258v-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel Thunderbolt 4: Yes. The product brief gives the count of 3 integrated Thunderbolt 4 ports. The datasheet also lists USB 3.2 lanes that boards may enable (at most two), but gives no fixed port count, so no USB 3.2 row is stored.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Intel-core-ultra-mobile-processors-series-2-product-brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026SKU chart row Thunderbolt Technology: 3 Integrated Thunderbolt 4 Ports, shared by all nine Lunar Lake SKUs.
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
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Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
Intel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel Processors1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/235996/intel-core-i7-processor-14650hx-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026GPU Name row reads Intel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel Processors. ARK lists 16 Execution Units and no Xe-core count, so the GPU core count is left out.
GPU cores
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DisplayPort version
HDMI version
Hardware video encode
Hardware video decode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV1, H.266 (VVC)1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240957/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-258v-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026H.264, H.265 (HEVC) and AV1 Yes. H.266 (VVC): Decode Only. ARK has no VP9 row. The datasheet adds VP9.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/829568/829568-004.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 68, Hardware Accelerated Video Decoding: AVC/H264, HEVC/H265, VP9, AV1 and VVC/H266. Table 69 lists AVC, HEVC and AV1 for encoding.
NPU
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NPU performance
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
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Measured power and temperature
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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
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Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
cdrdv2-public.intel.com/743844/743844-015.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/743844/743844-015.pdfRead 15 October 202613th Generation Intel Core, 14th Generation Intel Core and Intel Core Processor (Series 1) and (Series 2) datasheet volume 1, revision 015, May 2025. It covers the whole line and has no table for the i7-14650HX alone.
download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Intel-core-ultra-mobile-processors-series-2-product-brief.pdf3Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Intel-core-ultra-mobile-processors-series-2-product-brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product Brief for Intel Core Ultra Mobile Processors (Series 2). Its SKU chart has one column per processor number, including the 258V.
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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