Intel Core 7 240H vs Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Comparison

The Intel Core Ultra X7 358H is the clear winner in the database comparison against the Intel Core 7 240H. Across all 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks, the Core Ultra X7 358H wins every test, with no benchmark victories recorded for the Core 7 240H. The average benchmark score for the Core Ultra X7 358H is 40967, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the Core 7 240H averages 31483 and sits in the 82nd percentile. The data shows a consistent performance advantage for the newer Panther Lake part, although the Core 7 240H does retain higher clock speeds and a larger shared L3 cache.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest head-to-head margin belongs to the Core Ultra X7 358H in PassMark find prime numbers, where it scores 337 against 102 for the Core 7 240H, a lead of 69.7 percent. PassMark floating point math also shows a wide gap: 103842 versus 58905, a 43.3 percent advantage. PassMark physics follows closely, with 3021 against 1723, a 43 percent lead. PassMark data encryption produces a 41.8 percent margin, with scores of 26046 and 15155. PassMark extended instructions records 27274 versus 16897, a 38 percent lead. These five tests represent the largest advantages for the Core Ultra X7 358H in the entire comparison.

The Cinebench results reinforce the same direction. In Cinebench R20 multicore, the Core Ultra X7 358H scores 12011 against 8562, a 28.7 percent lead. Cinebench R20 singlecore also shows a 28.7 percent margin, with 1695 against 1208. Cinebench R15 multicore gives 3027 versus 2360, a 22 percent lead. Cinebench R23 multicore gives 18747 versus 15764, a 15.9 percent lead. Single-core Cinebench tests show a 17.4 percent advantage in both R15 and R23, with scores of 301.5 versus 249 and 2080 versus 1719 respectively.

PassMark multithread records 33802 for the Core Ultra X7 358H and 23975 for the Core 7 240H, a 29.1 percent margin. PassMark random string sorting gives 40357 against 28866, a 28.5 percent lead. PassMark data compression shows 332508 versus 271774, an 18.3 percent advantage. The closest results are PassMark integer math, where the Core Ultra X7 358H leads by only 3.3 percent with 83147 against 80396, and PassMark single-thread, where it leads by 8.3 percent with 4124 against 3782. Even in its smallest wins, the Core Ultra X7 358H remains ahead.

The Core 7 240H has no recorded wins in any head-to-head test. The database lists 17 comparisons, and the Core Ultra X7 358H wins all 17. The margin structure is consistent: double-digit leads in most workloads, with only integer math and the PassMark single-thread test falling below 10 percent.

Where Each One Wins

Because the Core Ultra X7 358H wins every recorded benchmark, the use-case split is one-sided. For rendering workloads represented by Cinebench, the Core Ultra X7 358H leads by margins between 15.9 percent and 28.7 percent depending on the test version and threading mode. For PassMark multithread, which represents heavily threaded throughput, the lead is 29.1 percent. For encryption, extended instructions, physics, and floating-point math, the lead ranges from 38 percent to 43.3 percent. For data compression, random string sorting, and prime number finding, the advantage is 18.3 percent, 28.5 percent, and 69.7 percent respectively.

The Core 7 240H does not produce a single winning result in the database. Its closest performance is in PassMark integer math, where it trails by 3.3 percent, and in PassMark single-thread, where it trails by 8.3 percent. In every other test, the gap is larger. The data therefore does not support selecting the Core 7 240H for any workload category included in the benchmark set.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel design families. The Core 7 240H uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-H, with a generation label of Core 7 Raptor Lake Refresh. The Core Ultra X7 358H uses the Panther Lake architecture, with a generation label of Ultra X7 Panther Lake-H. The Core Ultra X7 358H belongs to the Core Ultra Series 3, while the Core 7 240H has no series designation recorded in the database.

The process nodes differ significantly. The Core 7 240H is built on Intel's 10 nm process, while the Core Ultra X7 358H is built on Intel's 3 nm process. Both are produced by Intel. The Core 7 240H uses socket Intel BGA 1744, and the Core Ultra X7 358H uses socket Intel BGA 2540. Both are mobile parts, both are active production, and both have locked multipliers.

Core and cache configurations also differ. The Core 7 240H has 10 cores and 16 threads. The Core Ultra X7 358H has 16 cores and 16 threads. The Core 7 240H has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core Ultra X7 358H has 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core Ultra X7 358H therefore has more cores and more per-core cache, but the Core 7 240H has more shared L3.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The Core 7 240H uses Iris Xe Graphics with 64 execution units. The Core Ultra X7 358H uses Arc B390. Memory support differs: the Core 7 240H supports DDR4 and DDR5, while the Core Ultra X7 358H supports LPDDR5X. The Core Ultra X7 358H has a recorded memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s, and the Core 7 240H has no memory bandwidth figure in the database. Both support dual-channel memory, neither supports ECC memory, and both use PCIe Gen 5, but the Core 7 240H has 8 CPU lanes and the Core Ultra X7 358H has 4 CPU lanes.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two processors differ.

| Field | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |

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

| Series | Not listed | Core Ultra Series 3 |

| Architecture | Raptor Lake | Panther Lake |

| Codename | Raptor Lake-H | Panther Lake |

| Generation | Core 7 Raptor Lake Refresh | Ultra X7 Panther Lake-H |

| Process node | 10 nm | 3 nm |

| Cores | 10 | 16 |

| Base clock | 2.50 GHz | 1.90 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.20 GHz | 4.80 GHz |

| TDP | 45 | 25 |

| Socket | Intel BGA 1744 | Intel BGA 2540 |

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

| L2 cache | 2 MB per core | 3 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 24 MB shared | 18 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR4, DDR5 | LPDDR5X |

| Memory bandwidth | Not listed | 153.6 GB/s |

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

| Integrated graphics | Iris Xe Graphics 64EU | Arc B390 |

| Release date | 2024-12-17 | 2026-01-04 |

| Launch MSRP | $502 | Not listed |

The two processors share several characteristics. Both are Intel mobile parts with 16 threads, dual-channel memory buses, no ECC support, locked multipliers, and active production status. Both are produced by Intel. The specification differences above are the ones that separate them in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core Ultra X7 358H has an average benchmark score of 40967, compared with 31483 for the Intel Core 7 240H. The Core Ultra X7 358H also sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the Core 7 240H sits in the 82nd.

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The Core 7 240H has 10 cores and 16 threads. The Core Ultra X7 358H has 16 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Core 7 240H boosts to 5.20 GHz, while the Core Ultra X7 358H boosts to 4.80 GHz. The Core 7 240H also has a higher base clock at 2.50 GHz versus 1.90 GHz.

Q: What are the cache differences?

A: The Core 7 240H has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. The Core Ultra X7 358H has 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3.

Q: Which processor has the higher recorded memory bandwidth?

A: The Core Ultra X7 358H supports LPDDR5X and has a recorded memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s. The Core 7 240H supports DDR4 and DDR5, but no memory bandwidth figure is recorded for it in the database.

Q: Does the Core 7 240H win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: No. The database records 17 head-to-head comparisons between the two processors, and the Core Ultra X7 358H wins all 17.

The Verdict

The recorded data gives a clear verdict: the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H is the faster processor in every benchmark where the two are compared. It leads by double-digit margins in most tests, with the only sub-10 percent margins in PassMark integer math at 3.3 percent and PassMark single-thread at 8.3 percent. The Core 7 240H offers a higher boost clock, a higher base clock, a larger shared L3 cache, a higher TDP, and a launch MSRP of $502, but none of those specifications correspond to a benchmark victory in the database.

The Core Ultra X7 358H also has a stronger position relative to its nearest rivals. Its average score of 40967 is 0.6 percent below the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 at 41208 and 0.6 percent above the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G at 40718. The Core 7 240H, with an average of 31483, sits 0.1 percent below the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H at 31508 and the Intel Core i5-13500 at 31510. The performance gap between the two compared processors is therefore not a narrow one; it is visible in the overall averages and in every individual workload.

For users selecting purely on measured benchmark performance, the data favors the Core Ultra X7 358H without exception. The Core 7 240H remains a distinct platform choice because of its DDR4/DDR5 memory support, its higher clock speeds, its larger shared L3 cache, and its lower-cost launch MSRP, but the benchmark results do not show it winning any workload in this comparison.