Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
49.1Single-core66.6
30.1Multi-core65.1
60.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
55.7iGPU—
44.7Platformspec-based68.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1165G713 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+35) and single-core (+17). 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
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 30
- 409% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,001 vs 5,110
- 383% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 9,742
- 350% higher cores: 18 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 18+350% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz | 2.9 GHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 30 MB+150% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,078Bottom 23% | 2,762+33%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,218Bottom 15% | 14,233+129%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 22% | 1,941+36%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,110Bottom 14% | 26,001+409%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 9,742Bottom 19% | 47,051+383%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | — |
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