Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
63Single-core80.3
41.9Multi-core57.5
88.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
76.9iGPU70
40.3Platformspec-based58.2
4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17) and multi-core (+16). Intel Core Ultra 7 258V 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 258V
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 70
- 36% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 2,846
- 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 7 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 42
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 116% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 37 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| 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+2% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,800Bottom 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,770Top 42% | 2,033+15%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Bottom 40% | 18,586+84%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 18,866Bottom 47% | 34,251+82%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+36%Top 4% | 2,846Top 19% |
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