Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
49.1Single-core65.3
30.1Multi-core42.2
60.2Efficiencyspec-based88.5
55.7iGPU76.9
44.7Platformspec-based35.9
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1165G711 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+21) and single-core (+16). 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
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 27% higher Base clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 56
- 160% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 1,496
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 17 W+39% |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz+27% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,078Bottom 23% | 2,753+32%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,218Bottom 15% | 10,850+74%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 22% | 1,876+32%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,110Bottom 14% | 10,244+100%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 9,742Bottom 19% | 19,478+100%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | 3,883+160%Top 4% |
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