Intel Core 7 360 vs Intel Core i9-14900 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900 records an average benchmark score of 58115, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 7 360 records an average score of 18374, placing it in the 72nd percentile.

Q: How large is the multi-core performance gap in Cinebench R23?

A: The Core i9-14900 scores 31070 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, while the Core 7 360 scores 13634. This represents a 56.1% advantage for the Core i9-14900.

Q: Is the Core 7 360 competitive in single-threaded workloads?

A: In PassMark single-thread testing, the Core 7 360 scores 4274 against 4323 for the Core i9-14900, a difference of only 1.1%. The Cinebench R23 single-core result shows a larger gap, with the Core i9-14900 ahead by 13%.

Q: What memory configurations do the two processors support?

A: The Core 7 360 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth. The Core i9-14900 supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus; its memory bandwidth is not recorded in the database.

Q: Which processor uses a smaller manufacturing process?

A: The Core 7 360 is built on a 3 nm process, whereas the Core i9-14900 uses a 10 nm process. Both are manufactured by Intel.

Q: Do either of these processors support ECC memory?

A: The Core i9-14900 supports ECC memory. The Core 7 360 does not, with ECC support listed as false.

Architecture Differences

The two processors represent fundamentally different design targets. The Intel Core 7 360 is a mobile part built on the Wildcat Lake architecture, using a 3 nm process. It contains 6 cores and 6 threads, meaning no hyper-threading is enabled. The Core i9-14900 is a desktop part from the Raptor Lake Refresh generation, built on a 10 nm process, with 24 cores and 32 threads. The Core i9-14900 therefore offers 18 additional cores and 26 additional threads.

Cache organization differs sharply. The Core 7 360 provides 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 2.5 MB of L2 cache per core, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core i9-14900 provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. Although the per-core L1 and L2 allocations are larger on the Core 7 360, the aggregate L3 capacity is six times larger on the Core i9-14900. The die size of the Core i9-14900 is recorded as 257 mm², while no die size is listed for the Core 7 360.

Platform support diverges as well. The Core 7 360 uses Intel BGA 1516, a soldered mobile socket, while the Core i9-14900 uses Intel Socket 1700 for desktop installations. PCIe connectivity differs: the Core 7 360 provides Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes, while the Core i9-14900 provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics also differ: the Core 7 360 uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores, while the Core i9-14900 uses UHD Graphics 770.

Power characteristics indicate different thermal envelopes. The Core 7 360 has a TDP of 15 watts, while the Core i9-14900 has a TDP of 65 watts. Clock speeds follow the same pattern: the Core 7 360 runs a 1.50 GHz base clock and 4.80 GHz boost clock, while the Core i9-14900 runs a 2.00 GHz base clock and 5.80 GHz boost clock. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

The Core i9-14900 supports ECC memory and both DDR4 and DDR5. The Core 7 360 does not support ECC and pairs DDR5 with LPDDR5X. The memory bus width also differs, with the Core 7 360 using single-channel and the Core i9-14900 using dual-channel.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head results show the Intel Core i9-14900 winning all 17 benchmark comparisons. The magnitude of the wins varies widely by workload type.

The largest advantage appears in PassMark integer math. The Core i9-14900 scores 175010 against 34238 for the Core 7 360, an 80.4% difference. Data compression shows a similar pattern: 550271 for the Core i9-14900 versus 142877 for the Core 7 360, a 74% gap. Random string sorting follows at 61060 versus 17636, a 71.1% difference. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Core i9-14900 scores 4793 against 1374, a 71.3% gap.

The gap narrows in floating-point work. PassMark floating point math shows 120262 for the Core i9-14900 versus 44963 for the Core 7 360, a 62.6% difference. PassMark multi-thread shows 44578 versus 15544, a 65.1% gap. Data encryption records 33540 versus 11164, a 66.7% difference. Extended instructions show 30624 versus 12390, a 59.5% gap. Cinebench R20 multi-core records 15910 versus 5726, a 64% difference, and the single-core variant of the same test shows 2245 versus 808, also a 64% gap.

Physics workloads show a more moderate difference. PassMark physics records 2486 for the Core i9-14900 versus 1213 for the Core 7 360, a 51.2% gap. Prime number finding records 188 versus 120, a 36.2% difference. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows 31070 versus 13634, a 56.1% gap.

Single-threaded performance presents the closest contest. In PassMark single-thread, the Core i9-14900 scores 4323 against 4274 for the Core 7 360, a difference of only 1.1%. Cinebench R23 single-core shows a larger gap: 2212 versus 1924, a 13% difference. Cinebench R15 single-core shows 315 versus 193, a 38.7% gap.

The Core 7 360 does not win a single recorded benchmark. Its strongest relative showing is in PassMark single-thread, where it trails by just over one percent, and its weakest is in PassMark integer math, where it trails by more than a factor of five.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Core 7 360 | Intel Core i9-14900 |

|---|---|---|

| Cores | 6 | 24 |

| Threads | 6 | 32 |

| Base clock | 1.50 GHz | 2.00 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.80 GHz | 5.80 GHz |

| TDP | 15 W | 65 W |

| Socket | Intel BGA 1516 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Wildcat Lake | Raptor Lake |

| Process node | 3 nm | 10 nm |

| Die size | Not recorded | 257 mm² |

| L1 cache | 192 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |

| L2 cache | 2.5 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 36 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bus | Single-channel | Dual-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s | Not recorded |

| ECC memory | No | Yes |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 6 lanes | Gen 5, 16 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Launch MSRP | $426 | $549 |

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i9-14900 dominates every measured workload category in the database. Its 24-core, 32-thread configuration delivers a 56.1% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core and a 65.1% lead in PassMark multi-thread over the Core 7 360. Content creation workloads that scale with core count, such as Cinebench rendering, show the largest absolute score differences: 31070 versus 13634 in R23 and 4793 versus 1374 in R15. Data-heavy tasks follow the same trend, with an 80.4% lead in integer math and a 74% lead in data compression.

The Core 7 360 does not win any recorded benchmark. Its closest result is PassMark single-thread, where it trails by 1.1%, indicating that the Wildcat Lake architecture delivers competitive per-thread execution for a 6-core mobile part. The 13% gap in Cinebench R23 single-core and the 38.7% gap in Cinebench R15 single-core show that the advantage of the Core i9-14900 grows in older rendering workloads, but the PassMark result suggests that the per-core performance of the Core 7 360 is not far behind in general-purpose integer work.

The database positions the two processors in different performance strata. The Core 7 360 sits at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 18374, placing it alongside the Intel Core i3-13100, which scores 18380, and the Intel Core i3-14100, which scores 18318. The Core i9-14900 sits at the 92nd percentile with an average score of 58115, placing it in the company of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M at 58323 and the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D at 58386.

The use-case split follows the platform split. The Core 7 360 is a mobile processor with a 15 W TDP, single-channel memory, and Gen 4 PCIe, suited for thin-and-light systems where power draw and physical footprint take priority. Its 6 MB L3 cache and 6-thread configuration limit heavily threaded throughput, but its per-thread PassMark result of 4274 shows it can handle single-threaded daily workloads with only a 1.1% deficit against a desktop flagship. The Core i9-14900 is a desktop processor with a 65 W TDP, dual-channel memory, Gen 5 PCIe, and ECC support, suited for workstations and high-throughput desktop builds. Its 36 MB L3 cache and 32 threads provide the resources needed for rendering, compression, encryption, and physics workloads, where it leads by margins ranging from 36.2% in prime number finding to 80.4% in integer math.