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Intel Core i5-1345U vs Intel Core i5-14500HX: Comparison
Core i5-1345U vs Core i5-14500HX l3 cache compared
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Core i5-1345U 12 MB against Core i5-14500HX 24 MB, 50% in favour of Core i5-14500HX. Total cores is closer, 10 on the Core i5-1345U versus 14 on the Core i5-14500HX. Performance cores is closer, 2 on the Core i5-1345U versus 6 on the Core i5-14500HX. On total threads there is little in it, 12 on the Core i5-1345U versus 20 on the Core i5-14500HX. They differ on p-core boost clock too, 4.7 GHz on the Core i5-1345U versus 4.9 GHz on the Core i5-14500HX. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 1.6 GHz on the Core i5-1345U versus 2.6 GHz on the Core i5-14500HX. There is a split on tdp as well, 15 W on the Core i5-1345U versus 55 W on the Core i5-14500HX. They differ on socket too, BGA 1744 on the Core i5-1345U versus FCBGA1964 on the Core i5-14500HX. There is a split on release year as well, 2023 on the Core i5-1345U versus 2024 on the Core i5-14500HX.
Who each one is for
Buy the Core i5-1345U for ultra-thin laptops and business laptops, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. The Core i5-14500HX suits gaming laptops and mobile workstations, though it is not the pick for thin-and-light laptops and battery-life-focused use. Our rating of the Core i5-1345U (7.7/10): the Intel Core i5-1345U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops. Our rating of the Core i5-14500HX (8.3/10): the Intel Core i5-14500HX brings desktop-class performance to laptops, aimed at gaming and creator workloads.
What Core i5-1345U and Core i5-14500HX have in common
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, integrated graphics, form factor, market segment and smt enabled read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core i5-1345U and Core i5-14500HX differ on igpu?
Yes. iGPU reads Intel Iris Xe Graphics on the Core i5-1345U versus Intel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel Processors on the Core i5-14500HX.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- Raptor Lake
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- 2023
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 2024
TDP
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- 15 W
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 55 W
iGPU
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- Intel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel Processors
Market Segment
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- Raptor Lake
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- Raptor Lake Refresh
Socket
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- BGA 1744
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- FCBGA1964
Process Node
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- 7 nm
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- 10
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 14Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- 2
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- 8
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- 12
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 20Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- 1.6 GHz
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- 4.7 GHz
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 4.9 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- 12 MB-50%
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 24 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- 15 W
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 55 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- 55 W
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 157 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5/x, LPDDR4x
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- DDR5 or DDR4
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core i5-1345U
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-14500HX
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 1345U if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 14500HX if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 12 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core i5-1345U
7.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-1345U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops.
Intel Core i5-14500HX
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-14500HX brings desktop-class performance to laptops, aimed at gaming and creator workloads.