Intel Core Ultra 7 256V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
65.3Single-core66.5
42.2Multi-core43.7
88.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
76.9iGPU70.1
35.9Platformspec-based49.2
4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 57.4 against 58.5 for Intel Core Ultra 7 355. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 355 edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 70
- 36% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 2,865
- 32% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 49% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 37 W
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 10% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,261 vs 10,244
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 17 W+32% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 55 W+49% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+2% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753+1%Top 34% | 2,725Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,850Bottom 46% | 11,367+5%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,876Top 31% | 1,958+4%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,244Bottom 40% | 11,261+10%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 19,478Bottom 49% | 20,125+3%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+36%Top 4% | 2,865Top 20% |
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