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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V: Comparison
Core Ultra 7 165H vs Core Ultra 7 256V: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, Core Ultra 7 165H 24 MB against Core Ultra 7 256V 12 MB, so Core Ultra 7 165H takes it. They differ on p-core boost clock too, 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 165H versus 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 256V. They differ on p-core base clock too, 1.4 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 165H versus 2.2 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 256V. There is a split on tdp as well, 28 W on the Core Ultra 7 165H versus 17 W on the Core Ultra 7 256V. Socket is not the same on both, FCBGA2049 on the Core Ultra 7 165H versus FCBGA2833 on the Core Ultra 7 256V.
Who each one is for
The Core Ultra 7 165H is the one to take for everyday laptop computing and on-device AI features, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. The Core Ultra 7 256V suits Ultra-thin and light laptops and all-day battery life, though it is not built for heavy sustained multi-core workloads and gaming laptops. Our rating of the Core Ultra 7 165H (8.7/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is the highest-binned Meteor Lake H-series chip in this catalog, well suited to premium laptops chasing maximum performance. Our rating of the Core Ultra 7 256V (9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V is a non-vPro Lunar Lake chip for consumer ultra-thin laptops wanting more headroom than the Core Ultra 5 tier.
Do the Core Ultra 7 165H and Core Ultra 7 256V differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 16 on the Core Ultra 7 165H versus 8 on the Core Ultra 7 256V.
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Core Ultra 7 165H and Core Ultra 7 256V?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Lunar Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 2023
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 2024
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 28 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 17 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Intel Arc graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Intel Arc 140V GPU
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Lunar Lake
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- FCBGA2049
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- FCBGA2833
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 7 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 16Best
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 8
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 6Best
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 10Best
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 4
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 22Best
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 8
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 1.4 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 2.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 5 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 4.8 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 24 MBBest
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 12 MB-50%
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 28 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 17 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 115 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 37 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- DDR5 or LPDDR5X
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- LPDDR5X
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- 11 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 45 TOPS (NPU 4)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 165H if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 12 MB).
Choose 256V if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
8.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is the highest-binned Meteor Lake H-series chip in this catalog, well suited to premium laptops chasing maximum performance.
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V is a non-vPro Lunar Lake chip for consumer ultra-thin laptops wanting more headroom than the Core Ultra 5 tier.
More comparisons in Processors (CPUs)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Intel Core Ultra 5 238V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
- Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V