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Intel Atom x7425E vs Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL: Comparison
Intel Atom x7425E and Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL separate most on l3 cache: Intel Atom x7425E at 4 MB, Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL at 24 MB, 83% in favour of Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL. Memory Channels splits them by another 50%, again favouring Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL. They match on form factor, market segment and integrated graphics.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Atom | Core Ultra |
| Form Factor | Embedded | Embedded |
| Model Number | x7425E | 7 165HL |
| Codename | Alder Lake-N | Meteor Lake |
| Release Year | 2023 | 2024 |
| TDP | 12 W | 45 W |
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG) |
| Market Segment | Embedded | Embedded |
| Socket | BGA | LGA 1851 (embedded/AIO variant) |
| Socket Status | Current | Mature |
| Process Node | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Performance Cores | 4 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 8 |
| SMT Enabled | No | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 3.3 | 4.0 |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB-83% | 24 MB |
| Base Power | 12 W | 45 W |
| Memory Channels | 1-50% | 2 |
| ECC Support | No | false |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| iGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Retail Availability | Soldered Only | Tray OEM |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-N | Meteor Lake |
| Cores | 4 | 16 |
| Threads | 4 | 22 |
Verdict
Intel Atom x7425E
7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Atom x7425E is a long-lifecycle industrial embedded chip, aimed at fanless edge and IoT gateway designs.
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL is the higher-binned half of Intel's embedded LGA Core Ultra 7 pair, a solid fit for embedded and AIO designs that want more headroom.