Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
49.1Single-core66.5
30.1Multi-core43.7
60.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
55.7iGPU70.1
44.7Platformspec-based49.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1165G711 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17) and iGPU (+14). 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
- 22% higher Base clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 56
- 120% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,261 vs 5,110
- 107% higher PassMark: 20,125 vs 9,742
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz+22% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,078Bottom 22% | 2,725+31%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,218Bottom 15% | 11,367+83%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 22% | 1,958+37%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,110Bottom 13% | 11,261+120%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 9,742Bottom 18% | 20,125+107%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 43% | 2,865+92%Top 20% |
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