Intel Core Ultra 7 165U vs Intel Core i5-7260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 7 165U and Intel Core i5-7260U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core Ultra 7 165U

Intel Core i5-7260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 11 month(s) later
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
10 more threads: 14 vs 4
Around 44% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
10.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
48x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3452 vs 1979
4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17779 vs 3966

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	12 vs 2
Number of threads	14 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3452 vs 1979
PassMark - CPU mark	17779 vs 3966

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7260U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3452

1979

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17779

3966

Name	Intel Core Ultra 7 165U	Intel Core i5-7260U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3452	1979
PassMark - CPU mark	17779	3966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2005
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		9082
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		9082

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 7 165U	Intel Core i5-7260U
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$448	$304
Place in performance rating	409	420
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake
Processor Number		i5-7260U
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	1700 MHz	2.20 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	12	2
Number of threads	14	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42x24x1.3
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 12 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCI Express revision		3.0
Graphics
Device ID		0x5926
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		950 MHz
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		32 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)