Intel Core Ultra 7 356H vs Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
80.3Single-core70
57.5Multi-core58.6
81.4Efficiencyspec-based81.4
70iGPU88.9
58.2Platformspec-based56.4
3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 7 356H scores 68.2 against 67.6 for Intel Core Ultra X7 358H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 70
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
- Stronger iGPU score: 89 vs 70
- 134% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,664 vs 2,846
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 80 W | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,865Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,398Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,033Top 19% | 2,061+1%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,586+3%Top 21% | 18,086Top 23% |
| PassMark | 34,251+2%Top 17% | 33,516Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,846Top 21% | 6,664+134%Top 2% |
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