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Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX: Comparison
Core Ultra 7 258V vs Core Ultra 7 265HX: the l3 cache difference
L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Core Ultra 7 258V 12 MB against Core Ultra 7 265HX 30 MB, a 60% lead for Core Ultra 7 265HX. Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) backs the spec sheet up. Core Ultra 7 265HX scores 17,326 to 10,625, 39% clear. Tdp is not the same on both, 17 W on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus 55 W on the Core Ultra 7 265HX. Socket is not the same on both, FCBGA2833 on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus FCBGA2114 on the Core Ultra 7 265HX.
Who each one is for
The Core Ultra 7 258V is the one to take for Ultra-thin and light laptops and all-day battery life, though it is not built for heavy sustained multi-core workloads and gaming laptops. Buy the Core Ultra 7 265HX for high-end gaming laptops and mobile content creation, though it is the wrong buy for thin-and-light laptops and battery-life-focused use. Our rating of the Core Ultra 7 258V (9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V brings vPro Essentials manageability to Lunar Lake's Core Ultra 7 tier, suited to business ultra-thin laptops. 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.
What Core Ultra 7 258V and Core Ultra 7 265HX have in common
Everything else lines up. Integrated graphics, form factor, market segment and smt enabled read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 7 258V and Core Ultra 7 265HX differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 8 on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus 20 on the Core Ultra 7 265HX.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2024
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 55 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Intel Arc 140V GPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Arrow Lake-HX
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- FCBGA2833
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- FCBGA2114
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 20Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 8Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 12Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 20Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2.2 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4.8 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 12 MB-60%
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 30 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 55 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 37 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 160 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- On-Package LPDDR5X
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 45 TOPS (NPU 4)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Benchmarks
- General CPU
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 10,625-39%
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 17,326Best
Everyday tasks like photo editing, compression and compiling, run on all cores.
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2,698-9%
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
- 2,963Best
The same everyday tasks on one core. Tracks how responsive the PC feels.
Which one should you pick?
Choose 258V 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 12 MB), the higher geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) (17,326 vs 10,625) and the higher geekbench 6 (Single-Core) (2,963 vs 2,698).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V brings vPro Essentials manageability to Lunar Lake's Core Ultra 7 tier, suited to business ultra-thin laptops.
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.
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