Intel Core i9-14900HX
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The Intel Core i9-14900HX is among the fastest chips you can put in a laptop. It is a high-power chip (55 W): it performs like a desktop, and it also weighs, sounds and drinks like one. It came out in 2024.

It is currently fitted in 6 laptops from €2315, at an average price of €3514.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus is 36% faster and its entry price is €138 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Intel Core i9-14900HX a good processor?

The Intel Core i9-14900HX is among the fastest chips you can put in a laptop. It is a high-power chip (55 W): it performs like a desktop, and it also weighs, sounds and drinks like one. It ranks 20 of 258 and delivers 70.0% of what the fastest one on the market does.

What does the HX mean in Intel processors?

The HX marks Intel's highest-power line: 55 W, derived from desktop parts. It performs the most, at the cost of weight, noise and battery.

What year is the Intel Core i9-14900HX from?

Intel Core i9-14900HX came out in 2024.

What is the AMD equivalent of Intel Core i9-14900HX?

The closest in performance is AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX.

How much does a laptop with the Intel Core i9-14900HX cost?

It is currently fitted in 6 laptops from €2315, at an average price of €3514.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus is 36% faster and its entry price is €138 lower.

Specs

Model i9-14900HX
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel® Core™ i9
Socket BGA 1964
Motherboard chipset Intel HM770
Boost frequency 5,8 GHz
Cores 24
Threads 32
Frequency 2,2 GHz
Cache 36 MB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 20
PCI Express slots version 4.0,5.0
Tjunction 100 °C
Cache type Smart Cache
Generation Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
Base power 55 W
Maximum turbo power 157 W
Efficient-core base frequency 1,6 GHz
Efficient-core boost frequency 1,6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency 2,2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 4,1 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 5,8 GHz
Performance cores 8
Efficient cores 16
Performance-core boost frequency 2,2 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 2,2 GHz

Performance summary

#20 of 258
Relative performance 70.0%
Laptops 6
Price from €2315
Average price €3514

Recommended alternatives

More powerful, also high-power, with a similar starting price

Our pick Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 95.2% From €2177 AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX 89.6% From €2864 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 89.1% From €2205 AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX 86.2% From €2248 AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX 84.9% From €2217

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