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MagyarIntel Raptor Lake-HX Refresh analysis - Core i9-14900HX with more single-core performance
This past December, Intel unveiled its brand new Meteor Lake gen Core Ultra mobile processors (reviewed here) which, for the first time, rely on a tile/chiplet design and run within an area between 28 and 115 watts. For its more powerful HX mobile processors, Intel continues to use its well-known Raptor-Lake gen and has named the new chips "Raptor Lake Refresh", whereby their old labelling "Core i9-14xxxHX" remains the same. In general, nothing has changed about the cores' architecture and configuration, but their maximum turbo clock rate has been increased. Aside from more single-core performance, Intel promises that the new processors will deliver better performance under mixed single/multi-core load—this is needed for gaming in particular. Of course, we want to check this and will be comparing the new Core i9-14900HX with the old 13th gen processors (Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX) as well as both of the AMD flagships, namely the Ryzen 9 7945HX and the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D.
Update 01/13/2024: More gaming benchmarks added
Overview 14th gen Raptor Lake-HX
Intel has revised its 14th gen Raptor-Lake-HX model lineup ever so slightly, as the Core i9-14900HX is now the new mobile processor flagship. Currently, it is also the only HX chip featuring a total of 24 cores (32 threads), since there are no successors to the Core i9-13950HX and the Core i9-13980HX at the moment. We also have no information on whether there will even be any successors for these models. Its clock rate has changed, as its eight P-cores can now achieve up to 5.8 GHz (with one or two active cores, otherwise max. 5.2 GHz), even outperforming the Core i9-13980HX by 200 MHz—and the Core i9-13900HX by 400 MHz. The 16 E-cores' maximum clock rate is now up to 4.1 GHz (as opposed to 4.0 GHz). The cache's size remains to be 36 MB and Intel still states a base power of 55 watts and a maximum consumption of 157 watts. Although, we know from the past that the 13th HX gen models can consume even more.
The Core i7-14700HX has been given four additional E-cores, raising the number of total cores from 16 to 20 (28 threads). Furthermore, their clock rates have been increased as well. The lineup is completed by the Core i7-14650HX, the Core i5-14500HX and the Core i5-14450HX. In total, the number of HX processors has been reduced from nine to five. The new HX models support a maximum of 192 GB RAM (DDR5-5600).
In terms of their connectivity, the newest features such as Wi-Fi 7 or Thunderbolt 5 are supported—however, only optionally. In this case, it all comes down to what functions individual manufacturers decide will be available for users. Moreover, all HX models can be overclocked and thanks to Intel's own XTU software, this is done quite comfortably.
Test system - XMG Neo 17 (E24)
As a test system, we have received an early sample of the new XMG Neo 17 (E24), fitted with the Core i9-14900HX, a dedicated Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop as well as 32 GB DDR5-5600 RAM. The new XMG Neo 17 (E24) makes use of the same case as the 2023 version, but there are quite a few differences on the inside. This includes a new pure-iGPU mode, the battery can be charged via USB-C (100 watts), and the heat pipe for the Oasis water cooling now covers the CPU area better. The Neo 17 also lets you reduce the CPU's voltage (undervolting) within the BIOS.
The device continues to use a G-Sync-compatible 17-inch IPS panel with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, an aspect ratio of 16:10 and a refresh rate of 240 Hz. You have the choice between a quiet membrane keyboard and an optional mechanical keyboard (Cherry MX Ultra Low Profile Tactile Switches).
The GPU can again use a maximum of 150 watts (+25 watts Dynamic Boost), while the processor is permanently run at a maximum of 160 watts (PL4: 250 watts)—although, we measured 170 watts during our tests. We completed the following benchmarks without using the additional Oasis water cooling. We will publish a full review of the XMG Neo 17 E24 soon.
Please note: During our power measurements using an external display, the dedicated graphics card was active—this was also the case on quite a few of the comparison systems. The video output's configuration largely depends on the laptop manufacturer's configuration, the XMG Neo 17 (E24)'s HDMI output and its USB-C port are connected directly to the dGPU.
Single-core performance & efficiency
Thanks to its higher turbo clock of up to 5.8 GHz, Intel has improved its single-core performance even more, leading to the new Core i9-14900HX coming 3 % ahead of the Core i9-13980HX and 9 % ahead of the fastest Core i9-13900HX during Cinebench R23. Apple's new M3 Max (16 CPU cores) was beaten by 13 %, however, it came ahead of the new Core i9-14900HX in Geekbench 6.2 and the new Cinebench 2024. AMD's Ryzen 9 7945HX was beaten by 15 %.
Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core
Geekbench 6.2: Single-Core
Cinebench 2024: CPU Single Core
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13980HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX (Turbo Mode) | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-12900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX (Turbo Mode) | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13980HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-12900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
| Geekbench 6.2 / Single-Core | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX (6.2.1) | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
| Cinebench 2024 / CPU Single Core | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core
Geekbench 6.2: Single-Core
Cinebench 2024: CPU Single Core
The picture changes slightly when we take a look at power consumption. While the performance core in last year's Raptor-Lake CPUs consumed around 34-36 watts, the new Core i9-14900HX's consumes 38 watts under pure single-core load due to its higher turbo clock of 5.8 GHz (IA cores, package power is even higher). Thus, AMD's CPU efficiency is a lot better, however, the test results of the AMD models and the new Core i9-14900HX were somewhat distorted, as the dedicated GPU was active during our power measurements and we measured the consumption of the entire system. On the old Raptor-Lake-HX models, on the other hand, only the iGPU was active. Neither Intel nor AMD stand a chance against the efficiency of Apple's current M3 Max (~5.5 watts under single-core load).
| Power Consumption / Cinebench R23 Single Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| Intel Core i9-12900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
| Power Consumption / Cinebench R23 Single (external Monitor) | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX (Turbo Mode) | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
| Intel Core i9-12900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
* ... smaller is better
Multi-core performance
The Raptor Lake-HX Refresh's multi-core performance basically hasn't changed at all and the Core i9-14900HX's actual performance depends on each individual laptop's power limits. The XMG Neo 17 (E24) showed a package power of 160 watts on average during the benchmarks, which explains its slight advantage over the Core i9-13900HX. Both the Core i9-13950HX and the Core i9-13980HX inside the MSI Titan GT77 HX had an advantage, as they were allowed to consume more than 200 watts at the beginning of the benchmarks. The AMD models Ryzen 9 7945HX and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D were also a little faster.
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU | v3.3 Classroom CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core
Cinebench 2024: CPU Multi Core
Geekbench 6.2: Multi-Core
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX (Turbo Mode) | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13980HX | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-12900HX | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX (Turbo Mode) | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13980HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-12900HX | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
| Blender / v3.3 Classroom CPU | |
| Intel Core i9-12900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX (3.3.3) | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX (3.3.3) | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX (3.3.3) | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX (3.3.3) | |
| Intel Core i9-13980HX (3.3.3) | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX (3.3.3) | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D (3.3.3) | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX (3.3.3) | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13980HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX (Turbo Mode) | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-12900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
| Cinebench 2024 / CPU Multi Core | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
| Geekbench 6.2 / Multi-Core | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX (6.2.1) | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU | v3.3 Classroom CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core
Cinebench 2024: CPU Multi Core
Geekbench 6.2: Multi-Core
* ... smaller is better
When taking a look at efficiency, you have to keep in mind that the dedicated GPU was active. Due to the higher total consumption values, the influence is less here than during the single-core tests. The Core i9-14900HX may have come ahead of most of its Intel siblings, however, AMD's Dragon Range Ryzen 9 7945HX came quite a bit ahead when it came to efficiency. It is no surprise that Apple's efficiency came out on top but for the first time, the new M3 Max is able to hit performance levels close to the smaller HX processors (Core i7).
| Power Consumption / Cinebench R23 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13980HX | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-12900HX | |
| Power Consumption / Cinebench R23 Multi (external Monitor) | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | |
| Intel Core i9-12900HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX (Turbo Mode) | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | |
| Intel Core i9-13980HX | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | |
| Intel Core i7-13700HX | |
| Apple M3 Max 16-Core | |
* ... smaller is better
Performance with low power limits
As was already the case in previous analysis articles, we also took at look at its performance with lower power limits and we have put together our findings in the following table. Quickly, two things become clear. Firstly, at the end of the day, the Core i9-14900HX is basically just a Core i9-13900HX with a higher turbo clock, and with lower power limits, the two chips don't differ that much. Secondly, you can clearly see that AMD can deliver the same multi-core performance using considerably less power. The Apple M3 Max is impressive, too—with a comparable power limit, it performed about 32 % faster than the Core i9-14900HX.
| Power Limit | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-13900HX | Core i9-13950HX | Core i9-13980HX | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | M3 Max 16-Core |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 watts | 31,958 | 31,903 | |||||
| 150 watts | 30,308 | 30,655 | 30,623 | ||||
| 130 watts | 28,933 | 28,239 | 29,141 | 29,281 | 34,202 | ||
| 115 watts | 27,750 | 27,369 | 28,199 | 28,073 | 33,361 | ||
| 100 watts | 26,323 | 25,942 | 26,653 | 26,507 | 32,947 | 32,977 | |
| 80 watts | 23,334 | 23,216 | 23,950 | 23,766 | 30,907 | 30,804 | |
| 55 watts | 18,258 | 18,843 | 19,772 | 19,478 | 26,045 | 24,024 |
Power consumption when idle
We also compared the new Core i9-14900HX's power consumption in idle mode to that of the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, whereby the performance settings were kept as close as possible on both models. Here, we noted that the Core i9-14900HX had a slight advantage, balancing out at around 7 watts in an ideal scenario. The Ryzen 9 7945HX3D with its chiplet design, on the other hand, required an average of 8.9 watts when idle.
Gaming performance
In contrast to the CPU benchmarks, the processor of course isn't always fully loaded when gaming—instead, there will likely be a mix of single/multi-core load. One indicator of this is its CPU score during the 3DMark tests and when comparing the Time Spy results, we noted a 10 % advantage over the Core i9-13900HX and the new Core i9-14900HX is on the same level as last year's Core i9-13980HX.
Gaming performance 1080p
Naturally, it isn't ideal to compare a processor's gaming performance using various laptops, as there will always be slight differences in how their power limits are configured—when it comes to the processor as well as the graphics cards. In its press documents, Intel has shown its results with high details at 1080p which, in our opinion, isn't terribly realistic. If you're going to show 1080p resolution, then you'll at least want the maximum details, as no HX processor is offered without a powerful dedicated graphics card. In general, the Core i9-14900HX's performance is good but not that much better than the predecessor models. Upgrading from a previous-gen Core i9 HX processor is certainly not worth it. In certain games, the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D with its 3D cache has quite an advantage, again making it the best mobile gaming CPU in total.
| The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
| Alienware m18 R1 | |
| MSI Raider GE78 HX 13VI | |
| Lenovo Legion 9 16IRX8 | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (Early 23) | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PY-XS96 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7 RTX4090 | |
| MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 | |
| Average of class (1.2 - 328, n=2209) | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Lenovo Legion 9 16IRX8 | |
| Alienware m18 R1 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7 RTX4090 | |
| SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (Early 23) | |
| MSI Raider GE78 HX 13VI | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2023 G834JY-N6005W | |
| MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PY-XS96 | |
| Average of class (2.1 - 182, n=1316) | |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PY-XS96 | |
| MSI Raider GE78 HX 13VI | |
| MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2023 G834JY-N6005W | |
| Average of class (6 - 375, n=612) | |
| F1 23 - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| MSI Raider GE78 HX 13VI | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Average of class (5 - 226, n=200) | |
| Far Cry 6 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics Quality + HD Textures AA:T | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PY-XS96 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 | |
| Average of class (4.67 - 223, n=284) | |
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2022 - 1920x1080 Extreme Quality Preset AA:T2X Filmic SM | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PY-XS96 | |
| MSI Raider GE78 HX 13VI | |
| MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2023 G834JY-N6005W | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 | |
| Average of class (12 - 285, n=120) | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| MSI Raider GE78 HX 13VI | |
| MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PY-XS96 | |
| Lenovo Legion 9 16IRX8 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Alienware m18 R1 | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2023 G834JY-N6005W | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 | |
| Average of class (5 - 241, n=374) | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| Lenovo Legion 9 16IRX8 | |
| MSI Raider GE78 HX 13VI | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Average of class (2.3 - 216, n=183) | |
| Assassin's Creed Mirage - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset (Adaptive Quality Off) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| MSI Raider GE78 HX 13VI | |
| Average of class (14 - 202, n=90) | |
| Avatar Frontiers of Pandora - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Lenovo Legion 9 16IRX8 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Average of class (8 - 170, n=86) | |
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 2023 - 1920x1080 Extreme Preset | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Average of class (27 - 276, n=70) | |
| Total War Pharaoh - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Average of class (11 - 234, n=104) | |
Gaming performance QHD
At QHD resolution, the processor's influence becomes even smaller and the GPU is much more of a deciding factor. Again, the HX processors from Intel all did similarly and all i9 models are well suited for gaming. The Ryzen 9 7945HX3D still offers considerably more performance when running quite a few games, for example Far Cry 5, GTA V or F1 2023.
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 2560x1440 Highest Preset AA:T | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PY-XS96 | |
| MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7 RTX4090 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Alienware M18 R1 QHD | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2023 G834JY-N6005W | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 | |
| Far Cry 6 - 2560x1440 Ultra Graphics Quality + HD Textures AA:T | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
| Alienware M18 R1 QHD | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PY-XS96 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 | |
| F1 22 - 2560x1440 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Alienware m18 R1 | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PY-XS96 | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| Lenovo Legion 9 16IRX8 | |
| Alienware M18 R1 QHD | |
| MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7 RTX4090 | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2023 G834JY-N6005W | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 | |
| F1 23 - 2560x1440 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2022 - 2560x1440 Extreme Quality Preset AA:T2X Filmic SM | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PY-XS96 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7 RTX4090 | |
| Alienware M18 R1 QHD | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2023 G834JY-N6005W | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty - 2560x1440 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733PYV-LL053X | |
| Lenovo Legion 9 16IRX8 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 2023 - 2560x1440 Extreme Preset | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Assassin's Creed Mirage - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset (Adaptive Quality Off) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Avatar Frontiers of Pandora - 2560x1440 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Lenovo Legion 9 16IRX8 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| Total War Pharaoh - 2560x1440 Ultra Preset | |
| SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 2024 Engineering Sample | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | |
| GTA V (2015) | 184.1 | 151.8 | 145.2 | ||
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 195.8 | ||||
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 230 | 204 | 192.4 | 178.8 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 216 | 182.9 | 153.5 | ||
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 192 | 171 | 135.3 | ||
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 179 | 162 | 157 | ||
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 398 | 376 | 294 | ||
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | 212 | 176 | |||
| F1 2021 (2021) | 374 | 208 | 176.7 | ||
| Far Cry 6 (2021) | 156 | 141 | |||
| Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 (2022) | 130 | 95.3 | |||
| F1 22 (2022) | 309 | 126.3 | 88.7 | ||
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2022 (2022) | 168 | 124 | |||
| F1 23 (2023) | 313 | 119.3 | 76.9 | ||
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 132.4 | 122.7 | 88.2 | ||
| Assassin's Creed Mirage (2023) | 197 | 153 | 129 | ||
| Total War Pharaoh (2023) | 235 | 178 | 160 | ||
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 2023 (2023) | 180 | 171 | 123 | ||
| Avatar Frontiers of Pandora (2023) | 125 | 97 | 66 |
Verdict - The Core i9-14900HX is only a small update
Intel has given its HX mobile processors a small update for 2024—but big changes or improvements can't be seen on the new Raptor-Lake-HX-Refresh models. In general, the lineup has been slimmed down a bit, as the manufacturer has now reduced the number of 13th-gen HX models from nine to five. The Core i9-14900HX is now the only top model, with 24 cores and 32 threads. Its maximum turbo boost has been increased to 5.8 GHz, leading to improved single-core performance. Intel managed to take back the performance crown from Apple in quite a few tests. However, its higher performance is quite simply the result of higher consumption, meaning its efficiency again isn't the greatest.
When it comes to multi-core performance, it mostly depends on each individual laptop's set power limits—in general, not much sets the new Core i9-14900HX apart from the old 13th gen Core-i9-HX models. When gaming, the new Raptor Lake-HX Refresh also benefits from the improved single-core performance in quite a few games but at the end of the day, you can barely notice a difference—especially at maximum quality settings and high resolutions. The processor and graphics cards' power limits again play a big role in this. AMD's Ryzen 9 7945HX3D with its 3D V-Cache remains quite a bit faster in some games and as a result, it continues to be the best mobile HX CPU when it comes to efficiency and gaming performance.
Intel has raised the new Core i9-14900HX's maximum turbo clock, improving its single-core performance in particular. The Raptor Lake-HX Refresh cannot benefit from any other improvements, however, due to the catastrophical availability of HX CPUs from AMD, it doesn't have to.
At least, this is the theory, as there are practically no laptops currently on the market that are fitted with the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D. The Core i9-14900HX, on the other hand, will soon be available in every high-end gaming/multimedia laptop—making it an easy job to dominate the market in 2024. The processor is by no means bad but Intel doesn't really have to make a huge effort in this field or offer any big advancements. Upgrading from a 13th-gen Core-i9-HX model makes absolutely no sense, whereas switching from an Alder-Lake chip such as the Core i9-12900HX might make more sense, as it still uses the old RTX-3000 gen from Nvidia.
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