Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Processor U300
58.7Single-core52.1
49.8Multi-core27.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU36.9
58.6Platformspec-based42.7
11 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H1 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 230H wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.2 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+7). Intel Processor U300 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 single-core score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 27
- 500% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 1
- 200% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
- 196% higher PassMark: 25,884 vs 8,758
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+100% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 6+500% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+108% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+18% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738+34%Top 34% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200+179%Top 45% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,616Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 25,884+196%Top 32% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 643Bottom 22% |
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