Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
49.1Single-core72.8
30.1Multi-core73.8
60.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
55.7iGPU—
44.7Platformspec-based69.6
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1165G712 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+44) and single-core (+24). 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
- 17% higher Base clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 30
- 522% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 31,781 vs 5,110
- 400% higher cores: 20 vs 4
- 392% higher PassMark: 47,933 vs 9,742
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| 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 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 20+400% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz+17% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.2 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 30 MB+150% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,078Bottom 19% | 2,959+42%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,218Bottom 15% | 17,915+188%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 20% | 2,154+51%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,110Bottom 12% | 31,781+522%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 9,742Bottom 16% | 47,933+392%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | — |
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