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Intel Core Ultra 7 258V vs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX: Comparison
Core Ultra 7 258V vs Core Ultra 9 275HX l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 67%, Core Ultra 7 258V 12 MB against Core Ultra 9 275HX 36 MB, so Core Ultra 9 275HX takes it. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 2.2 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus 2.7 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 275HX. They differ on tdp too, 17 W on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus 55 W on the Core Ultra 9 275HX. They differ on socket too, FCBGA2833 on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus FCBGA2114 on the Core Ultra 9 275HX.
Core Ultra 7 258V vs Core Ultra 9 275HX: which one fits your build
The Core Ultra 7 258V is the one to take for Ultra-thin and light laptops and all-day battery life, though it is the wrong buy for heavy sustained multi-core workloads and gaming laptops. The Core Ultra 9 275HX suits high-end gaming laptops and mobile content creation, though it is not built 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 9 275HX (8.8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 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.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 7 258V and Core Ultra 9 275HX differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 8 on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus 24 on the Core Ultra 9 275HX.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2024
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 55 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Intel Arc 140V GPU
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Arrow Lake-HX
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- FCBGA2833
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- FCBGA2114
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 24Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 8Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 16Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 24Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 2.2 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 2.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 4.8 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 12 MB-67%
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 36 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 55 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 37 W
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 160 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- On-Package LPDDR5X
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 45 TOPS (NPU 4)
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 258V if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 275HX if you want the higher L3 cache (36 MB vs 12 MB).
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 9 275HX
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile package, suited to high-end gaming and creator laptops that can handle the higher TDP.