Intel Core Ultra 7 256V vs Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
65.3Single-core70
42.2Multi-core58.6
88.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
76.9iGPU88.9
35.9Platformspec-based56.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X7 358H wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.6 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and iGPU (+12). Intel Core Ultra 7 256V 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 256V
- 32% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 25 W
- 16% higher Base clock: 2.2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 65
- Stronger multi-core score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger iGPU score: 89 vs 77
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 17 W+32% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 37 W | 80 W+116% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+16% | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 96 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753Top 31% | 2,865+4%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,850Bottom 45% | 16,398+51%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,876Top 31% | 2,061+10%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,244Bottom 40% | 18,086+77%Top 23% |
| PassMark | 19,478Bottom 48% | 33,516+72%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883Top 4% | 6,664+72%Top 2% |
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