Intel Core Ultra 7 256V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
65.3Single-core59.9
42.2Multi-core52.9
88.5Efficiencyspec-based47.1
76.9iGPU72.7
35.9Platformspec-based63.1
5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 57.4 against 57.3 for Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V edges ahead in single-core and iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 60
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 73
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 20% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 3,225
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 42
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 175% higher threads: 22 vs 8
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W+62% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 115 W+211% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 22+175% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 96 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753+13%Top 35% | 2,430Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,850Bottom 47% | 13,400+24%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,876+5%Top 31% | 1,790Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,244Bottom 41% | 17,300+69%Top 26% |
| PassMark | 19,478Bottom 49% | 28,947+49%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+20%Top 4% | 3,225Top 14% |
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