Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
80.3Single-core66.6
57.5Multi-core43.6
81.4Efficiencyspec-based73.4
70iGPU76.9
58.2Platformspec-based40.3
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+14). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 44
- 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
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 70
- 74% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
- 36% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 2,846
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W+17% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 80 W+116% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 3.3 GHz+74% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,870Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,033+9%Top 20% | 1,870Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,586+71%Top 21% | 10,900Bottom 46% |
| PassMark | 34,251+73%Top 19% | 19,780Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,846Top 19% | 3,883+36%Top 4% |
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