Intel Core 7 150HL vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The data available for this comparison is one-sided. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H has an extensive set of recorded benchmark scores, while the Intel Core 7 150HL has no entries in the benchmark database. This means the Core Ultra 7 356H wins every measurable comparison by default, simply because it is the only one of the two with recorded performance data.

The Core Ultra 7 356H sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 41,215. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (average score 41,208, a 0% difference), the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (average score 41,263, 0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (average score 41,376, 0.4% behind), and the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (average score 40,967, 0.6% ahead). These margins are all within a single percentage point, indicating that the Core Ultra 7 356H delivers performance squarely in line with a cluster of strong desktop and mobile processors.

Because the Core 7 150HL has no benchmark scores, no percentile ranking, and an average score of zero, the database shows no scenario where that chip wins. The practical takeaway is that any workload, whether single-threaded or multi-threaded, favors the Core Ultra 7 356H based on recorded measurements.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel design families and target different market segments. The Intel Core 7 150HL is a Raptor Lake-PS part, built on Intel's 10 nm process node and designed for desktop systems using the Intel Socket 1700. It is a 14-core, 20-thread processor with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its thermal design point is 45 watts. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and its integrated graphics is Iris Xe Graphics with 96 execution units. The CPU has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. It uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes from the CPU.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H belongs to the Core Ultra Series 3 and uses the Panther Lake architecture (Panther Lake-H), built on Intel's 3 nm process node. This is a mobile processor on the Intel BGA 2540 socket. It has 16 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 1.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its thermal design point is 25 watts, which is notably lower than the Core 7 150HL's 45 watts. It supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory in dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. The integrated graphics is Intel Xe3 Graphics. Cache structure differs as well: 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. It uses PCIe Gen 5 with 12 lanes from the CPU.

The architectural split is clear. The Core 7 150HL relies on a mature 10 nm Raptor Lake design with high boost clocks and more threads per core count (20 threads from 14 cores), while the Core Ultra 7 356H uses a newer 3 nm Panther Lake process with more physical cores (16) but fewer threads (16, meaning no hyperthreading), a lower power envelope, and faster PCIe connectivity.

The Verdict

For anyone choosing between these two processors, the database points strongly toward the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H. It has recorded performance data, sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs, and delivers an average benchmark score of 41,215. The Intel Core 7 150HL has no recorded scores, placing it at the 50th percentile with an average score of zero in the database. That is not a statement about real-world capability; it is a statement about available measurements. On the basis of recorded data alone, the Core Ultra 7 356H is the only verified performer.

The Core Ultra 7 356H also brings a newer process node, a lower thermal design point (25 watts versus 45 watts), faster PCIe Gen 5 with more lanes, and higher memory bandwidth (115.2 GB/s). The Core 7 150HL counters with higher boost clocks (5.00 GHz versus 4.70 GHz), more threads (20 versus 16), a larger shared L3 cache (24 MB versus 18 MB), and support for DDR4 memory, which could matter for cost-conscious desktop builds, though pricing is not part of this analysis.

The Core 7 150HL is a desktop part, while the Core Ultra 7 356H is a mobile part. That form factor difference alone may decide the choice. For a desktop system, the Core 7 150HL fits the Intel Socket 1700. For a laptop or compact mobile design, the Core Ultra 7 356H is the only option. But purely from benchmark data, the Core Ultra 7 356H is the clear winner.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has higher multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H is the only one with recorded multi-core scores. It achieves 18,395 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 12,153 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, and 3,055 in Cinebench R15 multi-core. The Core 7 150HL has no recorded benchmark scores.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 7 356H compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core Ultra 7 356H has an average benchmark score of 41,215. It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (41,208, 0% difference), trails the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H by 0.1% (41,263), trails the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X by 0.4% (41,376), and leads the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H by 0.6% (40,967).

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

A: The Intel Core 7 150HL has 14 cores and 20 threads. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H has 16 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 7 150HL has a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, which is higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H's boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The Intel Core 7 150HL supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory.

Q: What is the thermal design point difference?

A: The Intel Core 7 150HL has a thermal design point of 45 watts. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H has a thermal design point of 25 watts.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table in the database is empty, so there are no direct paired scores between these two processors. However, the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H has a full suite of individual benchmark results that establish its performance profile.

In single-thread performance, the Core Ultra 7 356H records 4072 in PassMark single-thread tests (listed both as passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread). Its Cinebench single-core scores are 303 in R15, 1715 in R20, and 2040 in R23. These numbers place it in a competitive position against its nearest rivals, all of which sit within 0.6% of its average score.

Multi-threaded workloads show a strong result for the Core Ultra 7 356H. It scores 18,395 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, which is a substantial result for a 25-watt mobile processor. In Cinebench R20 multi-core it scores 12,153, and in Cinebench R15 multi-core it scores 3,055. PassMark multi-thread score is 33,978.

The Core Ultra 7 356H also shows strengths in specific computation types. PassMark integer math scores 83,111, floating point math scores 103,128, and extended instructions score 27,898. Data compression scores 336,177, data encryption scores 26,345, and random string sorting scores 40,990. Physics computation scores 2,895, and find prime numbers scores 327.

Since the Core 7 150HL has zero recorded benchmarks, every one of these figures stands as a win for the Core Ultra 7 356H. The largest single score gap in the database is in PassMark data compression, where the Core Ultra 7 356H records 336,177, a result that highlights its capability in memory-heavy and throughput-oriented tasks. The smallest margin is in the single-thread category, where the Core Ultra 7 356H still delivers a 4072 PassMark score with no competing number from the Core 7 150HL.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field.

Process node: The Intel Core 7 150HL uses a 10 nm process. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H uses a 3 nm process.

Socket: The Core 7 150HL uses Intel Socket 1700. The Core Ultra 7 356H uses Intel BGA 2540.

Market segment: The Core 7 150HL is a desktop processor. The Core Ultra 7 356H is a mobile processor.

Cores and threads: The Core 7 150HL has 14 cores and 20 threads. The Core Ultra 7 356H has 16 cores and 16 threads.

Base clock: The Core 7 150HL runs at 2.40 GHz. The Core Ultra 7 356H runs at 1.90 GHz.

Boost clock: The Core 7 150HL boosts to 5.00 GHz. The Core Ultra 7 356H boosts to 4.70 GHz.

Thermal design point: The Core 7 150HL is rated at 45 watts. The Core Ultra 7 356H is rated at 25 watts.

Cache: The Core 7 150HL has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. The Core Ultra 7 356H has 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3.

Memory support: The Core 7 150HL supports DDR4 and DDR5. The Core Ultra 7 356H supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X.

Memory bandwidth: The Core Ultra 7 356H has a recorded memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. The Core 7 150HL has no recorded memory bandwidth figure.

PCIe: The Core 7 150HL uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes. The Core Ultra 7 356H uses PCIe Gen 5 with 12 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics: The Core 7 150HL uses Iris Xe Graphics with 96 execution units. The Core Ultra 7 356H uses Intel Xe3 Graphics.

Release date: The Core 7 150HL was released on 2024-04-07. The Core Ultra 7 356H was released on 2026-01-04.

Part number: The Core Ultra 7 356H has part number SA4RGQ9EU. The Core 7 150HL has an unknown part number.

Multiplier: Both processors have a locked multiplier, so neither supports unlocked overclocking.