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Core Ultra 7 165H vs Core Ultra 7 265U

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Performance score

Core Ultra 7 165H 2024 · 16/22 cores/threads
44.71
Core Ultra 7 265U 2025 · 12/14 cores/threads
45.33

Core Ultra 7 165H and Core Ultra 7 265U are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 65% of tested · runs: 8

faster than 32% of tested · runs: 1

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Core Ultra 7 165HCore Ultra 7 265U
Score (0–100) 44.71 45.33
Ranking position 99 97
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Meteor Lake Arrow Lake
Release date Q2 2024 Q2 2025

Specifications

Core Ultra 7 165HCore Ultra 7 265U
Cores 16 12
Threads 22 14
P + E cores 6 + 10 2 + 10
Boost clock 5 GHz 5.3 GHz
L3 cache 24 MB 12 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel Arc Graphics Intel Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Core Ultra 7 165H

  • more cores: 16 vs 12
  • more threads: 22 vs 14
  • bigger L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB

Core Ultra 7 265U

  • 15% faster single core
  • newer: released in 2025

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