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CPU
Intel

Intel Core i7-14700HX

Processor

CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
Maximum boost clock
5.5 GHz*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i7-14700HX 309.11 samples/min 6 complete runs · Middle 50%: 278.66 - 366.12 · 20 core / 28 thread · Latest: 2026-06-25

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

66.17 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

309.11 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
278.65567436427
75th percentile
366.12224455078
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

100.33 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

148.91 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

61.91 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

273.84 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
251.86005186888
75th percentile
319.10666939145
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

90.80 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

121.13 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

73.06 samples/min

90 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

334.89 samples/min

90 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
292.70009303025
75th percentile
352.01413593409
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

103.59 samples/min

90 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

158.48 samples/min

90 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

64.29 samples/min

22 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

62.24 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

298.59 samples/min

22 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
238.27837805254
75th percentile
309.18669506667
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

293.25 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
240.32250951867
75th percentile
321.90075205312
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

95.86 samples/min

22 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

99.53 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

135.61 samples/min

22 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

131.47 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

56.05 samples/min

16 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

274.20 samples/min

16 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
227.61224805334
75th percentile
301.64370216349
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

85.58 samples/min

16 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

129.26 samples/min

16 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

54.52 samples/min

20 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

60.83 samples/min

16 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

279.02 samples/min

20 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
252.45444559407
75th percentile
288.24011583588
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

289.80 samples/min

16 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
277.38365842587
75th percentile
301.65403513011
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

84.78 samples/min

20 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

87.92 samples/min

16 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

138.46 samples/min

20 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

139.06 samples/min

16 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

62.63 samples/min

23 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

306.71 samples/min

23 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
273.41093658281
75th percentile
331.53307854753
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

95.11 samples/min

23 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

156.25 samples/min

23 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

68.32 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

328.49 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
309.3714517682
75th percentile
331.69732509733
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

94.51 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-14700HX

156.56 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
20
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors*
CPU threads
28
Performance cores
8
Efficiency cores
12
Performance-core base frequency
2.1 GHz*
Efficiency-core base frequency
1.5 GHz*
Performance-core maximum turbo
5.5 GHz*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo
3.9 GHz*
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 frequency
5.4 GHz*
Thermal Velocity Boost frequency
5.5 GHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,600 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
89.60 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
5.5 GHz*
Socket / package
FCBGA1964*
Manufacturing process
Intel 7*

Cache hierarchy

  • Reported cache*
    Size
    33 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

CPU core groups

  • Performance
    Base frequency
    2.1 GHz
    Boost frequency
    5.5 GHz
    Cores
    8
    Threads
    16
  • Efficiency
    Base frequency
    1.5 GHz
    Boost frequency
    1.6 GHz
    Cores
    12
    Threads
    12

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*

Power specifications

Processor base power
55 W*
Maximum turbo power
157 W

CPU power specifications

  • Minimum Assured Power*
    Power specification
    Minimum Assured Power*
    Rated power
    45 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 75 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$495.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
3.0*
Intel® Thread Director
Yes*
Intel® Smart Sound Technology
Yes*
Intel® Wake on Voice
Yes*
Intel® High Definition Audio
Yes*
MIPI SoundWire*
1.2*
Intel® Adaptix™ Technology
Yes*
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Yes*
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes*
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Yes*
Total Cores
20*
Total Threads
28*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Max Turbo Frequency
5.5* GHz
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
GPU Name ‡
Intel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors*
Cache
33.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
33 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.6* GHz
Graphics Output
eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1*
Execution Units
32*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz*
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡
5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz*
DirectX* Support
12.1*
OpenGL* Support
4.6*
OpenCL* Support
3.0*
Multi-Format Codec Engines
2*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
4*
Device ID
0xA788*
# of Performance-cores
8*
# of Efficiency-cores
12*
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡
5.4* GHz
Single P-core Turbo Frequency
5.5* GHz
Single E-core Turbo Frequency
3.9* GHz
Processor Base Power
55* W
Maximum Turbo Power
157* W
Minimum Assured Power
45* W
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU
Yes*
P-core Base Frequency
2.1* GHz
E-core Base Frequency
1.5* GHz
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency
5.5* GHz
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q1'24*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Product Collection
Intel® Core™ i7 Processors (14th gen)*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
192* GB
Memory Types
Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
89.6* GB/s
Vertical Segment
Mobile*
Scalability
1S Only*
PCI Express Revision
5.0 and 4.0*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
20*
Processor Number
i7-14700HX*
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision
4.0*
Max # of DMI Lanes
8*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4*
Sockets Supported
FCBGA1964*
Lithography
Intel 7*
Package Size
45.0 mm x 37.5 mm*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
TJUNCTION
100* °C

* Provisional data