Intel Core i7-14701E vs Intel Core Ultra X7 368H Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data delivers a clear verdict: the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H wins 15 of the 17 recorded comparisons, and its victories are often substantial. The Intel Core i7-14701E claims only two wins, both in single-thread PassMark testing, where it scores 4305 against the Ultra X7's 4005, a 7.5% advantage.

The Cinebench suite shows a consistent pattern of Ultra X7 dominance. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Ultra X7 scores 2844 against 2237 for the i7-14701E, a 21.3% lead. The single-core R15 result is similar: 401 versus 315, a 21.4% gap. Moving to Cinebench R20, the multicore scores are 11852 versus 9321, and single-core 1673 versus 1315, both showing a 21.4% difference. Cinebench R23 repeats the same margin: multicore 28221 versus 22195, single-core 3984 versus 3133, again with the Ultra X7 ahead by 21.4% in both tests.

The PassMark suite reinforces the pattern, though the margins vary. Data encryption shows a 41.1% advantage for the Ultra X7 (25228 versus 14862), and floating point math delivers a 41.5% lead (105681 versus 61873). The largest gap appears in the find prime numbers test, where the Ultra X7 scores 321 against 176, a 45.2% advantage. Extended instructions favor the Ultra X7 by 27.8% (25669 versus 18528), random string sorting by 23.5% (38093 versus 29158), and multithread performance by 20.8% (32956 versus 26112).

The narrower wins are still meaningful. In integer math, the Ultra X7 scores 88083 versus 81325, a 7.7% edge. Data compression shows a 9.6% lead for the Ultra X7 (312927 versus 282939), and physics testing gives it a 16% advantage (2857 versus 2399). The only PassMark test where the i7-14701E wins is single-thread, where its 7.5% margin is the sole bright spot for the desktop chip.

The average benchmark scores confirm the overall picture. The i7-14701E has an average score of 33206, placing it at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The Ultra X7 368H averages 40518, sitting at the 87th percentile. The gap in average scores is approximately 22%.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-14701E has exactly one clear strength in the recorded data: single-thread PassMark performance. Its score of 4305 beats the Ultra X7's 4005 by 7.5%. This is a narrow but consistent result, appearing in both the passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread entries. For workloads that rely heavily on single-core PassMark performance, the desktop chip holds an advantage.

Every other measured category belongs to the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H. The Cinebench suite, which includes both single-core and multicore tests, shows the mobile chip ahead by a uniform 21.4% across all six tests. This consistency suggests a fundamental performance advantage rather than a workload-specific quirk. The PassMark results show the Ultra X7 winning in data compression, encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, floating point math, integer math, multithread, physics, and random string sorting.

The largest Ultra X7 wins come in computationally intensive tasks. Prime number finding (45.2% ahead), floating point math (41.5%), and data encryption (41.1%) show the widest gaps. These results indicate the Ultra X7 handles mathematical and cryptographic workloads with significantly more efficiency. The smaller margins in integer math (7.7%) and data compression (9.6%) show that the Ultra X7 still leads, but the gap narrows in these more memory-bound or mixed workloads.

The unified 21.4% Cinebench advantage is notable because it appears in both single-core and multicore tests. This means the Ultra X7's lead is not purely a matter of core count, but also of per-core efficiency. The i7-14701E has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Ultra X7 has 16 cores and 16 threads. Despite having the same thread count, the Ultra X7 wins multicore tests by a wide margin, and it also wins single-core Cinebench tests, where core count is irrelevant.

The Verdict

The data points to the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H as the stronger processor in nearly every measured scenario. Its 15 wins out of 17 head-to-head comparisons, combined with a higher average benchmark score (40518 versus 33206) and a higher percentile ranking (87th versus 83rd), make the case unambiguous.

Users who prioritize single-thread PassMark performance should consider the Intel Core i7-14701E, which holds a 7.5% edge in that specific test. This could matter for applications that depend heavily on that metric. However, the same chip loses single-core Cinebench tests by 21.4%, so the PassMark advantage does not translate across all single-thread benchmarks.

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H is the better choice for multi-core workloads, mathematical computation, encryption, compression, and physics simulations. Its 45.2% lead in prime number finding and 41.5% lead in floating point math show that compute-heavy tasks benefit substantially from the Ultra X7 architecture. The 21.4% Cinebench advantage across all six tests indicates consistent rendering performance gains.

The i7-14701E's only other claim is its desktop form factor with an Intel Socket 1700, while the Ultra X7 uses Intel BGA 2540 for mobile systems. This means the choice between them is partly a platform decision, but from pure benchmark performance, the Ultra X7 dominates.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more head-to-head benchmark comparisons?

A: The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H wins 15 of the 17 recorded comparisons, while the Intel Core i7-14701E wins 2.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The largest gap is in the PassMark find prime numbers test, where the Ultra X7 368H scores 321 versus 176 for the i7-14701E, a 45.2% advantage.

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-14701E win any benchmark?

A: Yes, it wins the PassMark single-thread test with a score of 4305 versus 4005 for the Ultra X7, a 7.5% margin. This result appears in both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread entries.

Q: How do the Cinebench R23 scores compare?

A: In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Ultra X7 scores 28221 against 22195, a 21.4% lead. In single-core, the Ultra X7 scores 3984 against 3133, also a 21.4% advantage.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each processor?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E has an average benchmark score of 33206, while the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H averages 40518.

Q: Which processor has a higher percentile ranking?

A: The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H ranks at the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core i7-14701E ranks at the 83rd percentile.

Architecture Differences

The two processors use fundamentally different architectures. The Intel Core i7-14701E is built on Raptor Lake, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh, and belongs to the Core 14th Gen series. The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H uses Panther Lake architecture and belongs to the Core Ultra Series 3.

The process nodes differ significantly. The i7-14701E uses a 10 nm process, while the Ultra X7 368H uses a 3 nm process. Both are manufactured by Intel, but the smaller node gives the Ultra X7 a potential efficiency advantage. The i7-14701E has a die size of 257 mm², while the Ultra X7's die size is not recorded.

Cache configurations also diverge. The i7-14701E has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The Ultra X7 368H has 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 2.5 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The Ultra X7 has larger per-core caches, but the i7-14701E has nearly double the L3 cache.

The core and thread counts differ as well. The i7-14701E has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Ultra X7 368H has 16 cores and 16 threads. This means the Ultra X7 uses a different threading model, with more physical cores but no hyper-threading advantage. The i7-14701E relies on hyper-threading to reach 16 threads from 8 cores.

Memory support is another distinction. The i7-14701E supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it supports ECC memory. The Ultra X7 368H supports LPDDR5X memory in a dual-channel configuration with a recorded bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s, but it does not support ECC memory.

Integrated graphics differ. The i7-14701E uses UHD Graphics 770, while the Ultra X7 368H uses Arc B390. PCIe configurations also vary: the i7-14701E provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Ultra X7 368H provides Gen 5 with 4 lanes (CPU only).

Specification Differences

The Intel Core i7-14701E has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 65 watts. The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 25 watts. The i7-14701E runs at higher clocks, but the Ultra X7 achieves better benchmark results despite lower clock speeds.

The socket types are incompatible. The i7-14701E uses Intel Socket 1700, while the Ultra X7 368H uses Intel BGA 2540. The market segments differ: the i7-14701E is a desktop processor, while the Ultra X7 368H is a mobile processor.

Release dates are recorded as June 30, 2024 for the i7-14701E and January 4, 2026 for the Ultra X7 368H. Both processors are listed as Active in production status, and neither has a recorded launch MSRP. Both processors have locked multipliers, so neither supports overclocking.

The part numbers differ: Q49FSRNJK for the i7-14701E and SA4R7Q9EJ for the Ultra X7 368H. The series names also differ, with the i7-14701E in the Core 14th Gen series and the Ultra X7 368H in the Core Ultra Series 3. The generation labels reflect this, with the i7-14701E listed as Core i7 (Raptor Lake Refresh) and the Ultra X7 368H as Ultra X7 (Panther Lake-H).