Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
52.2Single-core47.3
30Multi-core42.6
90.7Efficiency43
62iGPU78
31.3Platform65.4
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.8 to 48.1, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+34) and iGPU (+16). Intel Core Ultra 7 258V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Stronger Single-core score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger efficiency score: 91 vs 43
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,720 vs 2,430
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger Multi-core score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 62
- Stronger platform score: 65 vs 31
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
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+21% |
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) | 2,720+12% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,800 | 13,400+24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,770 | 1,790+1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100 | 17,300+71% |
| PassMark | 24,000 | 30,100+25% |
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