Intel Core 5 330 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL Comparison

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core 5 330 compare to the Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL in overall benchmark standing?

A: The Core 5 330 sits in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, while the Core Ultra 7 165HL is in the 50th percentile. The Core 5 330 has an average benchmark score of 18345, whereas the Core Ultra 7 165HL has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Core Ultra 7 165HL boosts to 5.00 GHz, while the Core 5 330 boosts to 4.60 GHz. The Core 5 330 has a slightly higher base clock at 1.50 GHz compared to 1.40 GHz for the Core Ultra 7 165HL.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The Core 5 330 has 6 cores and 6 threads. The Core Ultra 7 165HL has 16 cores and 22 threads, giving it significantly more parallel processing capacity.

Q: Which processor uses a newer manufacturing process?

A: The Core 5 330 uses a 3 nm process node, while the Core Ultra 7 165HL uses a 7 nm process node. Both are fabricated by Intel.

Q: How do their cache configurations differ?

A: The Core 5 330 has 192 KB L1, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3. The Core Ultra 7 165HL has 112 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of each processor?

A: The Core 5 330 has a launch MSRP of $309. The Core Ultra 7 165HL has a launch MSRP of $459.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The Intel Core 5 330 uses the Wildcat Lake codename and is part of the Core 5 generation. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL uses the Meteor Lake architecture, specifically the Meteor Lake-PS codename, and belongs to the Core Ultra Series 1.

Manufacturing processes differ substantially. The Core 5 330 is built on a 3 nm node, while the Core Ultra 7 165HL is built on a 7 nm node. Both are produced at Intel fabs.

Core topology diverges sharply. The Core 5 330 offers 6 cores and 6 threads, indicating a straightforward single-thread-per-core design. The Core Ultra 7 165HL offers 16 cores and 22 threads, which implies a hybrid arrangement where some cores contribute additional threads, likely through a mix of performance and efficiency cores.

Cache hierarchies follow different designs. The Core 5 330 provides 192 KB L1, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3. The Core Ultra 7 165HL provides 112 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3. The per-core L1 and L2 figures on the Core Ultra 7 165HL scale with its larger core count, and its shared L3 is four times the size of the Core 5 330's L3.

Memory architecture differs as well. The Core 5 330 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel memory bus, yielding 59.7 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Core Ultra 7 165HL supports DDR5 with bandwidth dependent on the motherboard, uses a dual-channel memory bus, and reaches 89.6 GB/s. Neither processor supports ECC memory.

Integrated graphics differ between the two. The Core 5 330 includes Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The Core Ultra 7 165HL includes Arc Xe-LPG with 128 execution units.

PCIe connectivity shows a modest difference. The Core 5 330 provides Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes. The Core Ultra 7 165HL provides Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes.

Target market segments differ. The Core 5 330 is classified as a Mobile processor and uses Intel BGA 1516 socket. The Core Ultra 7 165HL is classified as a Desktop processor and uses Intel Socket 1851.

Release timing separates the two. The Core 5 330 launched on 2026-04-15, while the Core Ultra 7 165HL launched on 2024-04-07. Both remain in active production.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Intel Core 5 330 and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL. The head-to-head results table is empty, and neither processor records wins in that section.

The Core 5 330 does have a full set of benchmark scores across multiple test suites. In Cinebench R15, it scores 1325 in multicore and 186 in single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 5523 in multicore and 779 in single-core. In Cinebench R23, it scores 13150 in multicore and 1856 in single-core.

PassMark results for the Core 5 330 cover a range of workloads. Data compression scores 145287, data encryption scores 11076, and extended instructions score 12808. Find prime numbers scores 114, floating point math scores 43885, and integer math scores 33258. Multithread scores 15471, physics scores 1201, and random string sorting scores 17771. Single-thread performance scores 4088.

The Core Ultra 7 165HL has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and its nearest rivals list is empty. Consequently, direct numerical comparison of application performance between the two processors is not possible from the recorded data.

The Core 5 330's nearest rivals provide some context for its standing. It sits 0.1% above the Intel Core i3-14100, which has an average score of 18318. It sits 0.2% below the Intel Core 7 360, which has an average score of 18374. It also sits 0.2% below the Intel Core i3-13100, which has an average score of 18380. The Intel Core 3 305, with an average score of 18302, trails the Core 5 330 by 0.2%.

The Core 5 330's average benchmark score of 18345 places it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. The Core Ultra 7 165HL's 50th percentile ranking, combined with its lack of recorded scores, indicates that the database does not yet have sufficient performance data to position it against the Core 5 330.

Specification Differences

The following specification fields differ between the Intel Core 5 330 and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL:

• Cores: 6 (Core 5 330) vs 16 (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Threads: 6 (Core 5 330) vs 22 (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Base clock: 1.50 GHz (Core 5 330) vs 1.40 GHz (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Boost clock: 4.60 GHz (Core 5 330) vs 5.00 GHz (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• TDP: 15 (Core 5 330) vs 45 (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Socket: Intel BGA 1516 (Core 5 330) vs Intel Socket 1851 (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Codename: Wildcat Lake (Core 5 330) vs Meteor Lake-PS (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Generation: Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) vs Ultra 7 (Meteor Lake-PS)
• Process node: 3 nm (Core 5 330) vs 7 nm (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• L1 cache: 192 KB (Core 5 330) vs 112 KB per core (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• L2 cache: 2.5 MB (Core 5 330) vs 2 MB per core (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• L3 cache: 6 MB shared (Core 5 330) vs 24 MB shared (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Memory support: DDR5, LPDDR5X (Core 5 330) vs DDR5, depends on motherboard (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Memory bus: Single-channel (Core 5 330) vs Dual-channel (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Memory bandwidth: 59.7 GB/s (Core 5 330) vs 89.6 GB/s (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• PCIe: Gen 4, 6 Lanes (Core 5 330) vs Gen 4, 8 Lanes (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Integrated graphics: Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) (Core 5 330) vs Arc Xe-LPG 128EU (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Market segment: Mobile (Core 5 330) vs Desktop (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Release date: 2026-04-15 (Core 5 330) vs 2024-04-07 (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Launch MSRP: $309 (Core 5 330) vs $459 (Core Ultra 7 165HL)
• Part number: SAE3G (Core 5 330) vs SRN32 (Core Ultra 7 165HL)

Fields that match include manufacturer (Intel), foundry (Intel), ECC memory support (false for both), multiplier unlock status (false for both), and production status (Active for both).

The Verdict

The data presents an incomplete comparison. The Intel Core 5 330 has a complete benchmark profile, an average score of 18345, and a 72nd percentile standing. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL has no recorded benchmarks, an average score of 0, and a 50th percentile standing.

The Core 5 330 is the only one of the two with measurable performance evidence. Its benchmark scores span Cinebench and PassMark suites, and its nearest rival comparisons show it clustered within 0.2% of several Intel Core i3 and Core 3 parts. The 72nd percentile placement indicates that it outperforms the majority of CPUs in the database.

The Core Ultra 7 165HL cannot be evaluated on performance grounds from the recorded data. Its specifications show a larger core count, higher boost clock, larger L3 cache, and higher memory bandwidth, but no benchmark results confirm how those specifications translate into measured performance.

The Core 5 330's higher percentile ranking and available scores give it the evident performance position in the database. The Core Ultra 7 165HL's specification advantages remain unverified.

Where Each One Wins

Intel Core 5 330: This processor wins in the measured performance category because it has recorded data. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13150, single-core score of 1856, and PassMark multithread score of 15471 establish concrete performance levels. Its 72nd percentile ranking across all CPUs demonstrates that it outperforms most processors in the database. Its nearest rival comparisons show near-parity with the Intel Core i3-14100, Intel Core 7 360, Intel Core i3-13100, and Intel Core 3 305. The 3 nm process node and lower 15 TDP indicate a power-efficient design. The single-channel memory bus and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth are its limiting factors, but they do not undermine its measured standing.

Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL: This processor wins on paper specifications that the database has not yet validated through benchmarks. Its 16 cores and 22 threads double the core count and more than triple the thread count of the Core 5 330. The 5.00 GHz boost clock surpasses the Core 5 330's 4.60 GHz. The 24 MB shared L3 cache is four times larger than the Core 5 330's 6 MB. The dual-channel memory bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth exceed the Core 5 330's single-channel 59.7 GB/s. The Arc Xe-LPG 128EU integrated graphics unit offers a larger execution unit count than the Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Its 45 TDP suggests a higher power envelope consistent with desktop deployment.

The division of wins follows the available evidence. The Core 5 330 wins wherever measured results exist. The Core Ultra 7 165HL wins wherever specifications alone can establish an advantage, but its lack of benchmark scores leaves those advantages unconfirmed.