Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
49.1Single-core69.7
30.1Multi-core56.8
60.2Efficiencyspec-based75.7
55.7iGPU75.9
44.7Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1165G713 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+21). 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
- 40% higher Base clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 30
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 56
- 300% higher cores: 16 vs 4
- 264% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,624 vs 5,110
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz+40% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,078Bottom 23% | 2,851+37%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,218Bottom 15% | 15,362+147%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 22% | 2,055+44%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,110Bottom 14% | 18,624+264%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 9,742Bottom 19% | 30,782+216%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | 3,719+149%Top 7% |
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