Intel Arc G3 EXTREME vs Intel Core 7 160UL Comparison

The Intel Arc G3 EXTREME and Intel Core 7 160UL are both active Intel processors, but the database places them in different performance classes. The Arc G3 EXTREME records an 85th percentile rank among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 36699, while the Core 7 160UL sits at the 69th percentile with an average score of 14232. In the 17 recorded head-to-head tests, the Arc G3 EXTREME wins every one, with 17 wins and 0 wins for the Core 7 160UL. This creates an unusual comparison: the Core 7 160UL has the higher boost clock and the lower TDP, yet it never takes a single benchmark.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Every head-to-head delta in the database favors the Intel Arc G3 EXTREME. The largest margins appear in PassMark workloads. In find prime numbers, the Arc scores 248 against 50, a 396% lead. Extended instructions show 24017 versus 5832, up 311.8%. Floating point math is 86929 versus 25670, a 238.6% edge. Data encryption is 23881 versus 7146, or 234.2% ahead. Random string sorting adds a 215.2% margin (37331 versus 11843), and physics is 207.1% ahead (2515 versus 819). Data compression is 181.9% higher at 307094 versus 108953.

Cinebench R20 also produces large gaps: single-core 1545 versus 556 (177.9%) and multi-core 10945 versus 3942 (177.7%). PassMark multithread is 30659 versus 11043, a 177.6% delta. Cinebench R15 multi-core is 131.7% ahead (2192 versus 946), and R15 single-core is 100.8% ahead (267 versus 133). The smaller deltas are still decisive: Cinebench R23 multi-core is 14655 versus 9386 (56.1%), integer math is 71164 versus 47515 (49.8%), R23 single-core is 1862 versus 1325 (40.5%), and PassMark single-thread is 4293 versus 3391 (26.6%). There is no second direction to walk in this comparison, because the Core 7 160UL does not win any of the 17 recorded tests.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from different Intel design families. The Arc G3 EXTREME uses the Panther Lake codename, while the Core 7 160UL is Raptor Lake-PS with an architecture field of Raptor Lake. The process node difference is large: 3 nm for the Arc, 10 nm for the Core 7. The Arc also has more cores (14 versus 10) and threads (14 versus 12). Cache organization differs: the Arc has 192 KB L1 and 2.5 MB L2 per core plus 18 MB shared L3; the Core 7 has 80 KB L1 and 1.25 MB L2 per core plus 12 MB shared L3.

Memory support diverges as well. The Arc uses LPDDR5X with a recorded bandwidth of 136.5 GB/s, while the Core 7 accepts DDR4 and DDR5 and has no bandwidth figure in the database. The Arc uses PCIe Gen 5 with 4 CPU lanes; the Core 7 uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ: Arc B390 on the Arc, Iris Xe Graphics 96EU on the Core 7. The Arc is a mobile part on Intel BGA 2540 with a 25W TDP, released 2026-05-27. The Core 7 is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700 with a 15W TDP, released 2024-04-07. The Core 7 has the higher boost clock (5.20 GHz versus 4.70 GHz) and the lower base clock (1.80 GHz versus 1.90 GHz), but the architecture, core-count, cache, and memory gaps appear to dominate in the recorded data.

The Verdict

The recorded data leaves little room for ambiguity. The Arc G3 EXTREME wins all 17 head-to-head tests, holds the higher percentile rank (85 versus 69), and posts the higher average benchmark score (36699 versus 14232). The Core 7 160UL counters with a lower TDP (15W versus 25W), a higher boost clock (5.20 GHz versus 4.70 GHz), a desktop socket, DDR4/DDR5 support, and more PCIe lanes, but none of these specification advantages produce a benchmark win.

For any workload represented by Cinebench R15, R20, R23 or the PassMark suite, the data selects the Arc G3 EXTREME. The Core 7 160UL is the specification-level match only when the requirement is explicitly the lower TDP or Socket 1700; the benchmark data does not support choosing it for performance.

Specification Differences

The following table lists only fields where the two database entries differ. Shared traits, including Intel as manufacturer and foundry, dual-channel memory bus, ECC false, locked multiplier, and active production status, are omitted.

| Field | Intel Arc G3 EXTREME | Intel Core 7 160UL |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Not recorded | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Panther Lake | Raptor Lake-PS |

| Generation | Arc G3 (Panther Lake) | Core 7 (Raptor Lake-PS) |

| Cores | 14 | 10 |

| Threads | 14 | 12 |

| Base clock | 1.90 GHz | 1.80 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.70 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

| TDP | 25W | 15W |

| Socket | Intel BGA 2540 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Process node | 3 nm | 10 nm |

| L1 cache | 192 KB per core | 80 KB per core |

| L2 cache | 2.5 MB per core | 1.25 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 18 MB shared | 12 MB shared |

| Memory support | LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 136.5 GB/s | Not recorded |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 4 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 8 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Arc B390 | Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2026-05-27 | 2024-04-07 |

| Part number | SA4R3 | unknown |

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Arc G3 EXTREME scores 14655 versus 9386 for the Intel Core 7 160UL, a 56.1% advantage.

Q: What is the closest head-to-head result?

A: PassMark single-thread shows 4293 versus 3391, a 26.6% lead for the Arc G3 EXTREME. It is the smallest delta in the 17-test set.

Q: How does each processor compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc G3 EXTREME has an average score of 36699, sitting 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938), 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945), 0.9% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018), and 1.1% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093). The Core 7 160UL has an average score of 14232, sitting 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277), 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-10400F (14185), 0.5% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163), and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U (14320).

Q: Does the Core 7 160UL's higher boost clock translate into any benchmark win?

A: No. Despite boosting to 5.20 GHz versus 4.70 GHz, the Core 7 160UL records 0 wins in the head-to-head set. The Arc G3 EXTREME wins all 17 tests.

Q: What memory types do the two support?

A: The Arc G3 EXTREME supports LPDDR5X with a dual-channel bandwidth of 136.5 GB/s. The Core 7 160UL supports DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, with no bandwidth figure recorded.

Q: What is the process node difference?

A: The Arc G3 EXTREME is built on Intel 3 nm. The Core 7 160UL is built on Intel 10 nm.

Where Each One Wins

Because the head-to-head table records 17 wins for the Arc G3 EXTREME and 0 for the Core 7 160UL, the use-case split is one-sided. The Arc wins every multi-core rendering test: Cinebench R15 multi-core 2192 versus 946, R20 multi-core 10945 versus 3942, and R23 multi-core 14655 versus 9386. It wins every single-core rendering test: R15 267 versus 133, R20 1545 versus 556, and R23 1862 versus 1325.

The Arc also wins every PassMark workload. Data compression is 307094 versus 108953, encryption is 23881 versus 7146, extended instructions are 24017 versus 5832, prime finding is 248 versus 50, floating point math is 86929 versus 25670, integer math is 71164 versus 47515, multithread is 30659 versus 11043, physics is 2515 versus 819, random string sorting is 37331 versus 11843, and single-thread is 4293 versus 3391.

The Core 7 160UL has no recorded workload where it finishes ahead. Its lower TDP of 15W and desktop Socket 1700 remain specification facts, but the database assigns no benchmark category to the Core 7 160UL.