Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
66.6Single-core66.6
65.1Multi-core43.6
44.4Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
68.1Platformspec-based40.3
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 7 251HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 44
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 332% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 37 W
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 150% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 45% lower Base TDP: 30 W vs 55 W
- 14% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 30 W+45% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+332% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+125% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.3 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+150% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,762Top 33% | 2,870+4%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,233+24%Top 30% | 11,500Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,941+4%Top 26% | 1,870Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 26,001+139%Top 12% | 10,900Bottom 46% |
| PassMark | 47,051+138%Top 8% | 19,780Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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