Intel Core i5-14500HX vs Intel Core i9-14901TE Comparison

The Verdict

The database presents two distinctly different Intel processors from the Core 14th Gen family. The Intel Core i5-14500HX is a mobile-focused part with 14 cores, 20 threads, and a recorded average benchmark score of 35094, placing it at the 84th percentile of all CPUs tracked. The Intel Core i9-14901TE is a desktop-oriented part with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 50th percentile ranking, though its benchmark array is empty in the current data.

The Core i5-14500HX has complete benchmark coverage across Cinebench R15, R20, R23, Geekbench, and Passmark suites. Its average score of 35094 places it within a tight competitive cluster: 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i9-12900HX (35003), 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13800H (34988), and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core 7 253PTE (34962). It trails the Intel Core i7-12700K by 0.5% (35287). This indicates the i5-14500HX performs essentially at parity with those established desktop and mobile processors.

The Core i9-14901TE has no recorded benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rivals in the database. Consequently, any direct comparison of measured performance between these two parts is impossible from the available data. The verdict must therefore rest on architectural specifications and the i5-14500HX's measured results, with the i9-14901TE remaining an unquantified reference point.

For workloads where measured data exists, the Core i5-14500HX is the only part with verifiable results. Its 84th percentile standing indicates strong multi-threaded capability relative to the broader CPU landscape. The Core i9-14901TE, despite its higher boost clock and larger L3 cache, cannot be assessed for actual performance until benchmark data is recorded.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on recorded measurements, the Core i5-14500HX wins every category where data exists. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24234 and single-core score of 3421 demonstrate strong all-around capability. Geekbench results show 10171 multicore and 2129 single-core. Passmark results include multithread at 28508, single-thread at 3629, integer math at 95584, floating-point math at 69442, and extended instructions at 20019.

The Core i9-14901TE has zero recorded wins because it has zero recorded benchmarks. Its specifications suggest potential advantages in certain areas, but no measured data confirms those advantages. The i9-14901TE carries a 5.50 GHz boost clock versus 4.90 GHz for the i5-14500HX, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache versus 24 MB. These specifications could translate to single-threaded or cache-sensitive workload advantages, but the database provides no scores to verify such outcomes.

The i5-14500HX brings 14 cores and 20 threads against the i9-14901TE's 8 cores and 16 threads. In heavily parallel workloads, the extra cores and threads of the i5-14500HX provide a structural advantage. The i9-14901TE counters with a 55-watt TDP for the i5-14500HX versus 45 watts for the i9, though TDP figures alone do not determine performance outcomes.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share the Raptor Lake architecture and the 10 nm process node from Intel. Both use a 257 mm² die size and feature identical L1 cache at 80 KB per core and L2 cache at 2 MB per core. Integrated graphics are the same UHD Graphics 770 on both parts. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, both support ECC memory, and both expose PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

The core configurations diverge sharply. The i5-14500HX uses 14 cores and 20 threads, indicating a hybrid arrangement of performance and efficiency cores. The i9-14901TE uses 8 cores and 16 threads, suggesting a uniform core arrangement without efficiency cores. The L3 cache differs: 24 MB shared on the i5-14500HX versus 36 MB shared on the i9-14901TE, giving the i9 a 50% larger last-level cache.

Clock speeds also differ. The i5-14500HX runs a 2.60 GHz base clock and 4.90 GHz boost clock. The i9-14901TE runs a 2.30 GHz base clock and 5.50 GHz boost clock. The i9 boosts 0.60 GHz higher, which could benefit lightly threaded workloads if the silicon sustains that frequency.

Socket and market segment separate these parts entirely. The i5-14500HX uses Intel BGA 1964, a soldered mobile socket, and targets the mobile segment. The i9-14901TE uses Intel Socket 1700, a desktop LGA socket, and targets the desktop segment. The i5-14500HX has an unlocked multiplier; the i9-14901TE does not. Release dates differ as well: the i5-14500HX arrived on 2024-01-07, the i9-14901TE on 2024-06-30.

The i5-14500HX carries part number SRMXJ, while the i9-14901TE carries Q49CSRNJJ. Both are listed as Active in production status.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500HX has 14 cores and 20 threads. The Intel Core i9-14901TE has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the boost clock difference?

A: The i5-14500HX boosts to 4.90 GHz. The i9-14901TE boosts to 5.50 GHz, which is 0.60 GHz higher.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The i9-14901TE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The i5-14500HX has 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Are both processors on the same architecture?

A: Yes, both use Raptor Lake architecture on Intel's 10 nm process node with a 257 mm² die size.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the i5-14500HX and the i9-14901TE support ECC memory.

Q: Which processor has recorded benchmark scores?

A: Only the i5-14500HX has recorded benchmark scores in the database. The i9-14901TE has an empty benchmark array.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark array between these two processors is empty, and the wins counter shows zero for both sides. This means the database contains no direct comparative measurements. The i9-14901TE has no individual benchmark scores at all, so no side-by-side numeric comparison can be constructed from recorded data.

What the database does provide is a full benchmark profile for the i5-14500HX. Cinebench R15 multicore scores 2442, single-core scores 344. Cinebench R20 multicore scores 10178, single-core scores 1436. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 24234, single-core scores 3421. Geekbench multicore scores 10171, single-core scores 2129.

Passmark results for the i5-14500HX include data compression at 333851, data encryption at 19502, extended instructions at 20019, prime numbers at 130, floating-point math at 69442, integer math at 95584, multithread at 28508, physics at 1911, and random string sorting at 36219. Single-thread performance registers 3629.

These numbers place the i5-14500HX at the 84th percentile of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 35094 sits just above the Intel Core i9-12900HX at 35003 and the Intel Core i7-13800H at 34988. The Intel Core 7 253PTE trails at 34962. The Intel Core i7-12700K leads this cluster at 35287.

The i9-14901TE's 50th percentile ranking comes without any supporting benchmark data, making that percentile an unverified marker. The absence of scores for the i9-14901TE means its average benchmark score is recorded as 0, and no nearest rivals are listed.

For any user comparing these two processors, the only measurable performance evidence available belongs to the i5-14500HX. The i9-14901TE offers a higher boost clock, larger L3 cache, and lower TDP on paper, but the database cannot confirm how those specifications translate into actual benchmark performance. The recorded data shows one fully characterized processor and one processor awaiting measurement.