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95%
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90%
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Intel Core i9-14900HX

56,004 Benchmark Score
Top 5% Market Ranking
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17,588 Benchmark Score
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The Intel Core i9-14900HX paired with the AMD Radeon 780M is an unusual laptop combination that pairs a top-tier 24-core mobile CPU with an integrated GPU. This pairing places the system at the 76th percentile overall, indicating a strong processor with a modest graphics solution. The data shows a significant performance imbalance, with the CPU's average benchmark score of 56004 dwarfing the GPU's 17588. This analysis explores what this means for real-world workloads, from heavy multi-threaded tasks to gaming, using only the provided benchmark data.

GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

The AMD Radeon 780M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation pipelines. The GPU operates with a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. Memory is system-shared, meaning it uses the same DDR4 or DDR5 memory as the CPU, with a bus width and bandwidth that are system-dependent. This is a critical limitation for rendering, as the GPU's performance scales directly with the speed and configuration of the system memory.

The Radeon 780M includes 12 ray tracing cores, which provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects, though the sheer number is low compared to discrete GPUs. There are no tensor cores listed, meaning AI-accelerated workloads will rely on the GPU's standard compute units. The pixel rate is measured at 92.80 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 139.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 8.909 TFLOPS. This compute level is modest for rendering tasks, as the integrated nature and shared memory bandwidth will bottleneck complex 3D scenes.

Benchmark results for the GPU show a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 480, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 18602, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 33683. The GPU sits at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Comparing to nearest rivals, it is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (avg score 17551) and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (avg score 17509). It is 0.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (avg score 17639) and 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (avg score 17666). These marginal deltas place the 780M in a narrow performance band, indicating that for rendering, it will perform similarly to these older or lower-tier discrete options, but it will not match modern high-end GPUs. The data suggests the 780M is suitable for light 2D work and basic 3D acceleration, but not for professional-grade rendering where a discrete GPU with dedicated VRAM is typically required.

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

The Intel Core i9-14900HX delivers exceptional CPU benchmarks. In Cinebench R15, it scores 4574 multi-core and 310.5 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it reaches 15616 multi-core and 2204 single-core. The Cinebench R23 results show 30055 multi-core and 2181.5 single-core. Geekbench scores are 17511 multi-core and 2330 single-core. PassMark tests further illustrate the CPU's strengths: multithread score of 43778, single-thread score of 4175, data compression at 539965, data encryption at 32619, extended instructions at 31247, floating point math at 112273, integer math at 157375, physics at 2638, and random string sorting at 60861. The find prime numbers score is 193.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 56004, placing it at the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are extremely close: the Intel Core 7 253PQE (avg score 55919) is 0.2% behind, the AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 (avg score 56273) is 0.5% ahead, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 (avg score 56306) is 0.5% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX (avg score 56555) is 1% ahead. This indicates the i9-14900HX is competitive with workstation-class processors in multi-threaded tasks.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 17588, placing it at the 61st percentile. As noted, its rivals are within a fraction of a percent. The combined picture is stark: the CPU is performing at a top-tier level, while the GPU is performing in the lower-mid range of all GPUs. The combined percentile for the system is 76, which reflects the CPU's high standing pulling up the GPU's more modest position. In practice, the data indicates that any workload which is heavily CPU-bound will perform excellently, while GPU-bound tasks will be limited by the 780M's integrated-class performance. The system is not balanced for graphics-intensive applications, but it is a powerhouse for computation-heavy tasks.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900HX is at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the database.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?

A: The AMD Radeon 780M has an average benchmark score of 17588, which is 0.3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060's score of 17639. This is a negligible difference, placing them in the same performance tier.

Q: What are the CPU's Cinebench R23 scores?

A: The CPU scores 30055 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2181.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core.

Q: Does the GPU support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the AMD Radeon 780M includes 12 ray tracing cores, providing hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects.

Q: What is the system's combined performance percentile?

A: The system's combined percentile is 76, reflecting a high-performing CPU and a mid-range GPU.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock speed?

A: The CPU has a boost clock of 5.80 GHz, with a base clock of 2.20 GHz.

Q: How does the CPU's average score compare to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900HX has an average score of 56004, which is 1% lower than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX's score of 56555.

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

The performance data reveals a severe imbalance between the CPU and GPU. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking versus the GPU's 61st percentile creates a scenario where the CPU is rarely the limiting factor in most workloads. For multi-threaded CPU tasks like video encoding, software compilation, or 3D scene simulation, the i9-14900HX will operate at its full potential, with the GPU only involved in display output. The PassMark multithread score of 43778 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30055 demonstrate immense compute capability that the integrated GPU cannot match.

Conversely, for graphics-intensive workloads such as gaming or GPU-accelerated rendering, the AMD Radeon 780M becomes the clear bottleneck. The GPU's average benchmark score of 17588 is roughly 31% of the CPU's average score of 56004, illustrating the gulf in processing power. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 480 is low in absolute terms, indicating the GPU will struggle with modern games at any resolution. In any GPU-bound task, the CPU will be underutilized, waiting for the GPU to catch up. The FPS scaling is directly tied to the GPU's performance; no measured FPS data exists for this exact combination, so all FPS estimates are derived from the GPU's benchmark scores. The data implies that increasing game resolution or graphical settings will have a significant impact on FPS, as the 780M's limited shading units (768) and shared memory bandwidth will be strained. The bottleneck is unequivocally the GPU in any visual or graphics-intensive workload, while the CPU dominates in compute-heavy, non-graphics tasks.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: This is not a suitable configuration for high-refresh gaming. The AMD Radeon 780M's average benchmark score of 17588 and 61st percentile ranking indicate it is a low-mid range GPU. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 480 suggests that achieving high frame rates at 1080p in modern titles will be challenging, with FPS estimates well below what is needed for high-refresh displays. The CPU is more than capable, but the GPU will limit performance.

Streaming: The CPU is excellent for streaming, as its 24 cores and 32 threads provide ample headroom for encoding video while running a game. The PassMark data compression score of 539965 and multithread score of 43778 indicate strong real-time encoding capabilities. However, the gaming side will be limited by the GPU, so the overall streaming experience will be constrained by the 780M's graphics performance.

Video editing: Video editing is a mixed scenario. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30055 and Geekbench multi-core score of 17511 will handle timeline scrubbing, effects processing, and export encoding with ease. The GPU's 8.909 TFLOPS FP32 performance and Vulkan score of 33683 can accelerate some effects, but the 780M will struggle with complex GPU-accelerated tasks like motion graphics or high-resolution color grading. The system is better suited for CPU-heavy editing workflows.

3D rendering: This scenario is heavily GPU-limited. While the CPU can handle physics simulations and scene preparation, the actual rendering of frames will be slow due to the GPU's low 3DMark score of 480 and limited 32 ROPs. The 12 ray tracing cores are present, but the overall GPU compute is insufficient for professional rendering. The CPU's high PassMark physics score of 2638 will help with CPU-based renderers, but GPU-based render engines will be a bottleneck.

Software development: This is an ideal scenario. The CPU's PassMark integer math score of 157375 and extended instructions score of 31247 show strong performance for code compilation and execution. The 91st percentile CPU ranking means long builds and complex test suites will run quickly. The GPU is irrelevant for most development tasks, making this a high-productivity machine for developers.

Student and office work: For typical office tasks, web browsing, and document processing, this system is overkill. The CPU's single-thread score of 4175 in PassMark and 2330 in Geekbench ensures snappy responsiveness. The GPU is sufficient for basic 2D graphics and video playback. The low TDP of 55W for the CPU and 15W for the GPU suggests reasonable battery life for a powerful laptop, making it a capable if expensive choice for students who also need computational power.

Who Should Build It

This CPU+GPU pairing is best suited for users who require extreme CPU processing power but have minimal graphics demands. Software developers will benefit greatly: the CPU's 91st percentile ranking and high integer math scores (157375) accelerate compilation and testing. Data analysts and researchers running complex simulations or processing large datasets will see exceptional performance from the 24-core, 32-thread CPU. Students in engineering or computer science fields will have a machine that handles all their computational coursework, though they will not be gaming on it. Small business workstations that run CPU-intensive applications like accounting software, database management, or financial modeling will find the i9-14900HX ideal, with the integrated GPU adequate for standard office displays.

Content creators who focus on CPU-based rendering or video encoding rather than GPU-accelerated effects may also find a use case, as the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30055 is top-tier. However, gamers at any resolution should avoid this pairing, as the GPU's 61st percentile and 3DMark score of 480 will result in low frame rates. The system is not a general-purpose multimedia machine; it is a compute-first platform with graphics as an afterthought. The target user is someone who values CPU performance above all else and is willing to accept integrated graphics limitations.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel BGA 1964 socket, which is a laptop-specific socket, meaning the CPU is soldered and not upgradeable. The platform supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory supported. The CPU itself provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, offering high bandwidth for future devices, though the GPU's bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8. The integrated graphics on the CPU is the UHD Graphics 770, which is separate from the AMD Radeon 780M.

The GPU is an integrated part of the system (IGP) with a TDP of 15W, and it uses system-shared memory, so there is no discrete GPU upgrade path within the laptop. The power draw for the CPU is rated at 55W, and there is no suggested PSU listed, as this is a laptop component. A sensible next upgrade for a user of this system would be to focus on increasing system memory, as the GPU's performance is directly tied to it. Adding faster or more DDR5 memory could improve the 780M's bandwidth, which is system dependent. However, the primary limitation is the GPU itself, so a user looking for better graphics would need to consider a completely new laptop with a discrete GPU. The platform's strengths lie in its CPU and memory support; the upgrade path is essentially limited to memory and storage, not the core components.

Build Overview

This build is a laptop-class system combining the Intel Core i9-14900HX, a 24-core, 32-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, with the AMD Radeon 780M, an integrated GPU based on RDNA 3.0. The CPU is a mobile powerhouse, with a base clock of 2.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.80 GHz, built on a 10 nm process. The GPU operates at 800 MHz base and 2900 MHz boost, on a 4 nm process. The system's combined percentile is 76, indicating it is better than most systems in the database, but this is skewed by the CPU's 91st percentile. The GPU's 61st percentile pulls the overall tier down.

The overall tier is a high-CPU, low-GPU configuration. The i9-14900HX's average benchmark score of 56004 places it among the top 9% of all CPUs, while the 780M's average score of 17588 places it in the upper-middle tier of GPUs. This makes the system a top-tier performer for CPU-bound tasks like software development, scientific computing, and video encoding, but a below-average performer for gaming and GPU-accelerated rendering. The pairing is not balanced; it is a CPU-centric design that sacrifices graphics performance. The data clearly shows a system built for compute, not for visuals, and users should align their expectations with this profile.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-14900HX is a mobile processor from the Core 14th Gen series, based on the Raptor Lake architecture (codename Raptor Lake-HX). It has 24 cores and 32 threads, a base clock of 2.20 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.80 GHz. The CPU is manufactured on a 10 nm process by Intel, with a die size of 257 mm². It features a cache hierarchy of 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support. The CPU's TDP is 55W, and it uses the Intel BGA 1964 socket. It includes integrated UHD Graphics 770.

Benchmark results show the CPU's dominance in multi-threaded tasks. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30055 and Geekbench multi-core score of 17511 indicate strong performance in rendering, compilation, and other parallel workloads. The PassMark multithread score of 43778 and floating point math score of 112273 further confirm this. Single-thread performance is also high, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2181.5 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2330, ensuring responsive performance in everyday tasks. The data compression score of 539965 and encryption score of 32619 highlight strengths in data-heavy operations. The CPU's average benchmark score of 56004 places it at the 91st percentile, with its nearest rival, the Intel Core 7 253PQE, only 0.2% behind. This places the i9-14900HX in the upper echelon of mobile processors, rivaling desktop workstation chips like the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, which is only 1% ahead. For real workloads, this means the CPU can handle virtually any compute task thrown at it, from 3D modeling to heavy multitasking, without becoming a bottleneck.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination of Intel Core i9-14900HX and AMD Radeon 780M. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data for any games, so all frame rate discussions are estimates derived from the benchmark scores of the GPU and CPU. The data is not measured; it is a projection based on the 780M's performance metrics.

Based on the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 480 and its 61st percentile ranking, the estimated gaming performance is low. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 8.909 TFLOPS and 768 shading units suggest it can handle esports titles at 1080p with medium to low settings, but frame rates will be modest. For AAA games, the 780M will likely struggle to maintain 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings. The shared memory bandwidth will also limit performance in texture-heavy scenes. The CPU's high single-thread score of 4175 in PassMark means it will not bottleneck the GPU in most games, so the GPU is the sole limiting factor. At 1440p or 4K, performance will be even more constrained, with FPS estimates dropping significantly. The data indicates that this is not a gaming system; it is a productivity machine with basic 3D capability. Users should expect playable frame rates only in older or less demanding games, and should not consider this for high-refresh or high-resolution gaming.