Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
66.7Single-core80.3
49.4Multi-core57.5
75.7Efficiencyspec-based81.4
66iGPU70
56.8Platformspec-based58.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+8). Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 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 Ultra 5 225H
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 66
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 27% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,586 vs 14,630
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Threads | 14 | 16+14% |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 1.9 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+4% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,222Top 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 22% | 2,033+3%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,630Top 37% | 18,586+27%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 28,049Top 26% | 34,251+22%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,378Top 30% | 2,846+20%Top 19% |
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