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Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355: Comparison
Core Ultra 7 258V vs Core Ultra 7 355 p-core boost clock compared
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Core Ultra 7 258V 4.8 GHz against Core Ultra 7 355 4.7 GHz. Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) backs the spec sheet up. Core Ultra 7 355 scores 645 to 592, 8% clear. There is a split on max turbo power as well, 37 W on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus 55 W on the Core Ultra 7 355.
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 the pick for heavy sustained multi-core workloads and gaming laptops. Buy the Core Ultra 7 355 for thin-and-light business and student laptops and long battery life with responsive everyday performance, though it is not built for heavy rendering, video export or large code builds and gaming beyond light titles at modest settings. It also earns its place with copilot+ PC and on-device AI features with a 49 TOPS NPU. Avoid it for buyers who need the Arc B390 graphics of Core Ultra X chips. 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.
What Core Ultra 7 258V and Core Ultra 7 355 have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and l3 cache are identical here. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Do the Core Ultra 7 258V and Core Ultra 7 355 differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 2.2 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus 2.3 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 355.
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Core Ultra 7 258V and Core Ultra 7 355?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Core Ultra
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Core Ultra 7
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Laptop
Model Number
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Ultra 7 258V
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 355
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Panther Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2024
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 2026
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 25 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Intel Arc 140V GPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Laptop
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- FCBGA2833
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- FCBGA2540
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 18 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 8
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 4
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 8
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2.2 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 2.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4.8 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 4.7 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 12 MB
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 12 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 25 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 37 W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 55 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- On-Package LPDDR5X
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- LPDDR5x up to 7467 MT/s, DDR5 up to 6400 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 8533 MT/sBest
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 7467 MT/s
Memory Channels
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 2
Max Memory Capacity
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 32 GB
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 128 GBBest
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Yes
iGPU Model
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Intel Arc 140V
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Intel Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 4
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 45 TOPS (NPU 4)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 49 TOPS (Intel AI Boost)
PCIe Generation
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- PCIe 4.0
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Benchmarks
- General CPU
Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 592-8%
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 645Best
Renders a 3D scene on every core. Shows speed in rendering and other heavy work.
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 120Best
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 118-2%
Renders a 3D scene on one core. Shows how quick the CPU feels in everyday apps and games.
Which one should you pick?
Choose Intel Core Ultra 7 258V if you want the higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 12 MB), the higher memory channels (2 vs 2) and the higher cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) (120 vs 118).
Choose Intel Core Ultra 7 355 if you want the higher cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) (645 vs 592).
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.