Intel Core i7-14650HX

The Intel Core i7-14650HX is a high-end CPU based on the new Raptor Lake architecture for large and heavy notebooks. The CPU was introduced at the beginning of 2024 and is similar to the older Core i7-13700HX except for slightly higher CPU clock rates (max 200 MHz).

The total of 24 threads are divided into P-cores and E-cores, which we already know from Alder-Lake. The 13700HX offers 8 performance cores (P-cores) with hyperthreading and 8 efficiency cores (E-cores) without hyperthreading. A total of 20 threads are therefore supported. The P-cores clock from 2.2 to 5.2 GHz (single core) or 4.5 GHz (all cores) and the E-cores from 1.6 to 3.7 GHz. The integrated memory controller supports a maximum of DDR5 with 4800 MHz (and not 5600 MHz like the i9 HX models).

Compared to Alder Lake, the new Raptor Lake architecture offers improved P-cores (Raptor Cove architecture with more cache), more E-cores (same Gracemont architecture) and higher clock rates thanks to the improved Intel 7 process. Furthermore, Intel now supports faster DDR5 main memory in the top models (up to 5600 MHz in the i9).

The performance should be slightly above the older Core i7-13700HX (with the same TDP settings and cooling). This makes the CPU ideal for demanding tasks and games.

The 14650HX continues to be manufactured using Intel's improved 10nm FinFET process (Intel 7 process) and is specified with 55 watts of base power and 157 watts of turbo power.

Series	Intel Raptor Lake-HX
Codename	Raptor Lake-HX Refresh
Series: Raptor Lake-HX Raptor Lake-HX Refresh Intel Core i9-14900HX 1.6 - 5.8 GHz 24 / 32  36 MB L3 Intel Core i7-14700HX 3.9 - 5.5 GHz 20 / 28  30 MB L3 Intel Core i7-14650HX « 1.6 - 5.2 GHz 16 / 24  30 MB L3 Intel Core i5-14500HX 1.8 - 5 GHz 14 / 20  24 MB L3 Intel Core i5-14450HX 1.8 - 4.8 GHz 10 / 16  20 MB L3
Clock Rate	1600 - 5200 MHz
Level 2 Cache	24 MB
Level 3 Cache	30 MB
Number of Cores / Threads	16 / 24 8 x 5.2 GHz Intel Raptor Cove P-Core 8 x 3.7 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)	55 Watt
TDP Turbo PL2	157 Watt
Manufacturing Technology	10 nm
Die Size	257 mm2
Max. Temperature	100 °C
Socket	BGA1964
Features	DDR4-3200/DDR5-4800 RAM, PCIe 5, Thr. Director, DL Boost, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, EIST, TM1, TM2, HT, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA
GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770 ( - 1600 MHz)
64 Bit	64 Bit support
Architecture	x86
Announcement Date	01/09/2024
Product Link (external)	ark.intel.com

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