Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
59.2Single-core66.6
30.6Multi-core65.1
93Efficiencyspec-based44.4
40.4iGPU—
37.2Platformspec-based68.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core 3 30414 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+7). Intel Core 3 304 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 31
- 500% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 1
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 394% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,001 vs 5,263
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 160 W+357% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 18+260% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 6+500% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 5 | 18+260% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz+93% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz+19% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 30 MB+400% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 40% | 2,762+15%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 14,233+138%Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 43% | 1,941+10%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | 26,001+394%Top 11% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 47,051+286%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | — |
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