Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
65.1Single-core60.9
42.3Multi-core53.7
88.5Efficiencyspec-based47.1
77.8iGPU73.1
40.3Platformspec-based63.1
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 7 258V scores 58.2 against 57.9 for Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V edges ahead in iGPU and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 61
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 73
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 24% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 4,044 vs 3,270
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 42
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 175% higher threads: 22 vs 8
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | 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 258V | 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 258V | 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 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,754+11%Top 34% | 2,484Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,967Bottom 46% | 13,685+25%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,865+3%Top 37% | 1,809Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,416Bottom 33% | 18,016+73%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 18,866Bottom 37% | 28,947+53%Top 29% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,011+10%Top 24% | 3,657Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 4,044+24%Top 7% | 3,270Top 18% |
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