Intel Core 7 240H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
59.7Single-core75.3
47.3Multi-core83.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU60.5
58.6Platformspec-based73.9
1 spec wins — Intel Core 7 240H16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.7 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36) and single-core (+16). 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
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 47
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 147% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 35,000 vs 14,187
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 160 W+39% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 24+140% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,481Bottom 47% | 3,100+25%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,778Top 48% | 21,800+85%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,746Top 49% | 2,200+26%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,187Top 42% | 35,000+147%Top 5% |
| PassMark | 23,974Top 41% | 55,712+132%Top 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,855Top 37% |
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