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Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL vs Intel Xeon 6503P-B: Comparison
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL and Intel Xeon 6503P-B separate most on memory channels: Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL at 2, Intel Xeon 6503P-B at 8, 75% in favour of Intel Xeon 6503P-B.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Core Ultra | Xeon |
| Form Factor | Embedded | Laptop |
| Model Number | 7 165HL | 6503P-B |
| Codename | Meteor Lake | Granite Rapids |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2024 |
| TDP | 45 W | 120 W |
| Market Segment | Embedded | Server |
| Socket | LGA 1851 (embedded/AIO variant) | Soldered |
| Socket Status | Mature | Current |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 3 |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 12 |
| Efficiency Cores | 8 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | true | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 |
| Base Power | 45 W | 120 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 or LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Memory Channels | 2-75% | 8 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 96 | 2048 |
| ECC Support | false | Yes |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | No |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | No |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Cores | 16 | 12 |
| Threads | 22 | 24 |
| Architecture | Meteor Lake | Granite Rapids |
Verdict
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.
Intel Xeon 6503P-B
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon 6503P-B packs strong core counts into an integrated SoC package well suited to edge and telco infrastructure.