Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
58.7Single-core65.3
49.8Multi-core42.2
40.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
58.6Platformspec-based35.9
11 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7). Intel Core 7 230H 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 7 230H
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 42
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 59
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 17 W+62% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+211% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+8% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738Top 34% | 2,753+1%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200+12%Top 45% | 10,850Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,876Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 25,884+33%Top 30% | 19,478Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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