Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
49.1Single-core66.7
30.1Multi-core49.4
60.2Efficiencyspec-based75.7
55.7iGPU66
44.7Platformspec-based56.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1165G713 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+19) and single-core (+18). Intel Core i7-1165G7 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 i7-1165G7
- 65% higher Base clock: 2.8 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 56
- 250% higher cores: 14 vs 4
- 188% higher PassMark: 28,049 vs 9,742
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz+65% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,078Bottom 23% | 2,727+31%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,218Bottom 15% | 12,222+97%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 22% | 1,969+38%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,110Bottom 14% | 14,630+186%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 9,742Bottom 19% | 28,049+188%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | 2,378+59%Top 30% |
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