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CPU Comparison
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Core™ i7 processor 14790F

G-Score 78 Overall Score

16 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.40 GHz

intel

Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX

G-Score 78 Overall Score

18 cores / 18 threads, up to 5.10 GHz, AI acceleration

Insight

VERDICT

Recommended Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX

Near tie on G-SCORE—Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX is direction, not destiny (78 vs 78). Narrow the lens to AI Capability before you argue with G-SCORE alone. Heavy AI Capability users should weight Efficiency Index ~+35%, in AI Capability: +11% heavily. up to 5.1 GHz, 30 MB L3 cache, 18 / 18 explains why heavy loads stay smooth on Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX. Double-check AI Capability if you skipped the middle sections.

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Signals

Head-to-Head Specs

16 / 24
Cores
18 / 18
5.4 GHz
Clock
5.1 GHz
36 MB
Cache
30 MB
GeeCool Index

Six Index Comparison

Gaming Index

Game performance
Better in this index Intel® Core™ i7 processor 14790F
99
90
Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX

The higher Gaming Index usually means smoother frame pacing and better minimums in CPU-sensitive games.

Content Creation Index

Editing, rendering & streaming
Better in this index Intel® Core™ i7 processor 14790F
82
79
Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX

If Premiere, Blender, or OBS is daily work, Content Creation Index is more actionable than raw cores.

Compute Index

Compilation & multithreaded workloads
Better in this index Intel® Core™ i7 processor 14790F
79
76
Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX

When you need sustained throughput, Compute Index is more informative than peak clock alone.

AI Capability

On-device AI workloads
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX
73
81
Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX

The higher AI Capability tends to have more headroom for local LLMs and Stable Diffusion-style workloads.

Efficiency Index

Performance per watt
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX
68
92
Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX

Efficiency is not just TDP—Efficiency Index captures the performance-per-watt balance.

Value Index

Capability vs platform cost
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX
28
28
Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX

The higher Value Index often delivers a better return on platform spend.

Specs

Key Differences

Spec Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 16 / 24 18 / 18
最高 Boost 5.4 GHz 5.1 GHz
L3 缓存 36 MB 30 MB
平台 FCLGA1700 FCBGA2114
内存支持 Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s
Guide

Buying Choice

Why choose Core™ i7 processor 14790F?

  • 36.00 MB L3 cache — smoother gaming with fewer hitches
  • 16 cores / 24 threads — higher multithreaded throughput

Why choose Core™ Ultra 7 processor 251HX?

  • Built-in NPU for local AI, speech, and vision tasks
  • Efficiency-focused specs for quiet, cool builds
  • 18 cores / 18 threads — higher multithreaded throughput

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