Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
58.7Single-core66.5
49.8Multi-core43.7
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
58.6Platformspec-based49.2
10 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8). 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 44
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 59
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 44% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+9% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+11% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738Top 34% | 2,725Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200+7%Top 45% | 11,367Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,958Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,261Bottom 49% |
| PassMark | 25,884+29%Top 30% | 20,125Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,865Top 20% |
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