Intel Core 7 240H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
59.7Single-core65.3
47.3Multi-core42.2
40.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
58.6Platformspec-based35.9
11 spec wins — Intel Core 7 240H4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+6). Intel Core 7 240H 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 240H
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 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 60
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,753 vs 2,481
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 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 240H | 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 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,481Bottom 47% | 2,753+11%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,778+9%Top 48% | 10,850Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,746Top 49% | 1,876+7%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,187+38%Top 42% | 10,244Bottom 40% |
| PassMark | 23,974+23%Top 41% | 19,478Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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