Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
52.2Single-core61.9
30Multi-core58.7
88.5Efficiency81.4
62iGPU—
40.3Platform50.7
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+29) and platform (+10). 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 efficiency score: 89 vs 81
- 32% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger Single-core score: 62 vs 52
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 40
- 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+5% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720Top 46% | 3,057+12%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,800Top 74% | 17,687+64%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,770Top 56% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Top 86% | — |
| PassMark | 24,000Top 72% | — |
Related comparisons
Intel Core Ultra 7 258Vvs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)VSIntel Core Ultra 7 258Vvs Intel Core Ultra 9 288VVSIntel Core Ultra 7 258Vvs AMD Ryzen 5 8645HSVSIntel Core Ultra 7 258Vvs Intel Core Ultra 7 155HVSIntel Core Ultra X9 388Hvs Apple M4 (10-core)VSIntel Core Ultra X9 388Hvs Intel Core i9-14900HXVSIntel Core Ultra X9 388Hvs AMD Ryzen AI 9 365VSIntel Core Ultra X9 388Hvs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HVS