Intel Core Ultra 7 165H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
59.4Single-core66.5
48.7Multi-core43.7
66.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
73.1iGPU70.5
63.1Platformspec-based49.2
11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 165H8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 58.7 against 58.6 for Intel Core Ultra 7 355. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 165H edges ahead in multi-core and iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 44
- 175% higher threads: 22 vs 8
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 59
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
- 64% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 14% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,948 vs 3,472
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 22+175% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz+64% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+6% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,437Bottom 34% | 2,725+12%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,265+8%Top 44% | 11,367Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,759Bottom 47% | 1,958+11%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,551+29%Top 45% | 11,261Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 25,858+28%Top 38% | 20,125Bottom 43% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,472Bottom 35% | 3,948+14%Top 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,270+12%Top 18% | 2,912Top 21% |
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