Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
67.1Single-core80.3
79.9Multi-core57.5
44.4Efficiencyspec-based81.4
61iGPU70.5
69.6Platformspec-based58.2
10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX scores 67.9 against 68.2 for Intel Core Ultra 7 356H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H edges ahead in single-core and iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 58
- 100% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 80 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 67% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 67
- Stronger iGPU score: 71 vs 61
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 53% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,912 vs 1,902
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+100% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+25% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 12 |
| Threads | 20+25% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+37% | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+13% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+67% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,033Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,586Top 25% |
| PassMark | 47,182+38%Top 7% | 34,251Top 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,414+8%Top 10% | 4,077Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,902Top 42% | 2,912+53%Top 21% |
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