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Intel Core Ultra 5 336H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX: Comparison
Core Ultra 5 336H vs Core Ultra 7 265HX: the l3 cache difference
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: Core Ultra 5 336H 18 MB against Core Ultra 7 265HX 30 MB, which puts Core Ultra 7 265HX 40% ahead. They differ on tdp too, 25 W on the Core Ultra 5 336H versus 55 W on the Core Ultra 7 265HX. Socket is not the same on both, FCBGA2540 on the Core Ultra 5 336H versus FCBGA2114 on the Core Ultra 7 265HX.
Core Ultra 5 336H vs Core Ultra 7 265HX: which one fits your build
Take the Core Ultra 5 336H for mainstream performance laptops needing a 12-core CPU with a 50 TOPS NPU. It is equally the pick for buyers who want Panther Lake efficiency on Intel 18A with a smaller iGPU, paired with DDR5 or LPDDR5x. It is not the one for users wanting the strongest integrated graphics, since this chip has a reduced-core Arc iGPU. The Core Ultra 7 265HX is the one to take for high-end gaming laptops and mobile content creation, though it is not the pick for thin-and-light laptops and battery-life-focused use. Our rating of the Core Ultra 7 265HX (8.8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile package, suited to high-end gaming and creator laptops that can handle the higher TDP.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, integrated graphics, form factor, market segment and smt enabled included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Do the Core Ultra 5 336H and Core Ultra 7 265HX differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 12 on the Core Ultra 5 336H versus 20 on the Core Ultra 7 265HX.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- Panther Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 2026
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 25 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 55 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- Intel Arc (Xe3, reduced core count vs. B370/B390)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- Panther Lake, Intel Core Ultra Series 3
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Arrow Lake-HX
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- FCBGA2540
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- FCBGA2114
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 18 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 12
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 20Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 8Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 12Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 12
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 20Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 1.9 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 4.6 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 18 MB-40%
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 30 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 25 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 55 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 65 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 160 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- DDR5, LPDDR5x
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
- 50 TOPS (NPU 5)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 336H if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 265HX if you want the higher L3 cache (30 MB vs 18 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile package, suited to high-end gaming and creator laptops that can handle the higher TDP.