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CPU
93%
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GPU
97%
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Intel Core Ultra 7 356H

41,215 Benchmark Score
Top 7% Market Ranking
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Intel Arc A570M

58,239 Benchmark Score
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0-30
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30-60
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60-85
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The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H paired with the Intel Arc A570M is a mobile-first combination aimed at balancing multi-threaded productivity with capable 1080p-class gaming, sitting at the 88th percentile among all CPU+GPU pairings. The CPU, built on Intel’s 3 nm Panther Lake architecture, delivers strong single-core and multi-core results for its 25 W TDP class, while the Arc A570M GPU, based on the Xe-HPG DG2-256 chip, offers compute performance that rivals desktop GPUs from a few generations back. Since no measured frame-rate data exists for this exact pairing, all gaming expectations below are derived from the CPU and GPU benchmark scores and should be treated as estimates rather than verified results.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU’s core and thread configuration?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H has 16 cores and 16 threads, meaning it does not use hyper-threading. This is a 16-core, 16-thread part with a base clock of 1.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Core Ultra 7 356H scores an average of 41215 across its benchmark suite. It sits essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (41208, 0% delta) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (41263, -0.1% delta). It is 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (41376) and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (40967).

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration and bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock is 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed.

Q: Which API features does the GPU support?

A: The Arc A570M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it compatible with modern game engines and ray-tracing titles that require DX12 Ultimate.

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The Core Ultra 7 356H ranks in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the benchmark database, particularly in multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The Arc A570M ranks in the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 58239 places it within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58392) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58085).

Q: Does this CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, the Core Ultra 7 356H does not support ECC memory. It supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory in a dual-channel configuration with a maximum bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s benchmark results reveal a processor that punches well above its 25 W TDP. In Cinebench R23, the Core Ultra 7 356H scores 18395 in multi-core and 2040 in single-core. The multi-core figure places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outpaces most desktop and mobile processors in heavily threaded tasks. The single-core score of 2040 is equally strong, indicating excellent responsiveness in lightly threaded applications. In Cinebench R20, the same pattern holds: 12153 multi-core and 1715 single-core. Older Cinebench R15 results show 3055 multi-core and 303 single-core, which further confirms consistent scaling across test versions.

PassMark results add depth to the picture. The multi-thread score is 33978, while single-thread is 4072. Integer math scores 83111, floating-point math 103128, and extended instructions 27898. Data encryption hits 26345, while data compression reaches 336177. The find prime numbers test is notably lower at 327, which is typical for modern x86 cores that rely on higher clocks rather than raw prime-number iteration. Random string sorting scores 40990, and physics simulation hits 2895. These numbers collectively place the CPU at an average benchmark score of 41215, with a percentile of 87.

On the GPU side, the Arc A570M’s only listed benchmark is Geekbench OpenCL, where it scores 58239. That score puts it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, a remarkable position for a mobile part. The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT at 58392, which is only 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM scores 58085, 0.3% lower, and the NVIDIA P102-100 scores 58528, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 0.7% ahead at 58657. This means the Arc A570M delivers compute performance on par with desktop GPUs that draw significantly more power, though its gaming performance will be tempered by driver overhead and thermal constraints in a laptop chassis.

The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pair is 88, indicating that as a system, it outperforms 88% of all recorded builds in the database. The CPU’s 87th percentile and GPU’s 88th percentile are closely matched, suggesting neither component is dramatically holding back the other in synthetic benchmarks.

Balance and Bottleneck

In synthetic workloads, the CPU and GPU are well matched, with percentiles of 87 and 88 respectively. However, the nature of the bottleneck shifts depending on the workload. The CPU’s multi-core score of 18395 in Cinebench R23 and PassMark multi-thread of 33978 indicate that it can feed data to the GPU at a high rate in CPU-bound scenarios like physics simulation or data compression. The PassMark physics score of 2895 is modest, though, which could limit performance in games that rely heavily on CPU-driven physics calculations.

For GPU-bound workloads, the Arc A570M’s 5.325 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 83.20 GPixel/s pixel rate are the limiting factors. The GPU’s 128-bit memory bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p gaming but will become a constraint at higher resolutions or with high-resolution textures. The CPU’s dual-channel memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s is lower than the GPU’s bandwidth, but since they use separate memory pools (system RAM vs. VRAM), this is not a direct bottleneck. In gaming, the GPU is likely the primary limiter at 1440p and above, while the CPU may hold back frame rates in esports titles at 1080p where high FPS is demanded.

The FPS scaling picture is estimated, not measured, for this pairing. Given the GPU’s 88th percentile and the CPU’s 87th percentile, expect the GPU to be the bottleneck in most modern AAA titles, especially those with heavy ray tracing. The CPU’s single-core score of 2040 in Cinebench R23 is sufficient to drive high frame rates in CPU-bound games, but the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth will cap performance in VRAM-hungry scenarios. Overall, the balance favors CPU-heavy productivity tasks, while gaming will be limited by the GPU’s mid-range compute and memory throughput.

Who Should Build It

This pairing targets users who need a laptop that excels at both multi-threaded productivity and moderate gaming. The CPU’s 16 cores and 16 threads, combined with a 87th percentile ranking, make it suitable for content creators who edit video, render 3D scenes, or compile code. The PassMark integer math score of 83111 and floating-point score of 103128 indicate strong performance in spreadsheet calculations, scientific simulations, and financial modeling. Students in engineering or computer science programs will find the CPU capable of running virtual machines, compiling large projects, and handling data analysis without slowdowns.

For gamers, the Arc A570M’s 88th percentile GPU performance suggests it can handle most titles at 1080p with high settings, though 1440p will require compromises. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for current games, but future titles with larger texture packs may exceed it. Small business workstations that run accounting software, database queries, or office suites will benefit from the CPU’s high data compression score of 336177 and encryption score of 26345. The laptop form factor (buildClass: laptop) means this is a portable solution, not a desktop replacement, so users should expect thermal throttling under sustained loads.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H is built on Panther Lake architecture, Intel’s 3 nm process, and is part of the Core Ultra Series 3. It has 16 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 1.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The lack of hyper-threading means each core handles one thread, which is a departure from many Intel parts but is compensated by the high core count. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache configuration is generous for a mobile chip and helps reduce memory latency in single-threaded tasks.

The CPU supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a maximum bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. It has PCIe Gen 5 with 12 lanes from the CPU, which is ample for a laptop GPU and NVMe storage. The integrated graphics are Intel Xe3, which is not benchmarked here but can serve as a fallback for display output. The TDP is 25 W, which is low enough for thin-and-light laptops but high enough to sustain boost clocks under short bursts. The socket is Intel BGA 2540, meaning it is soldered to the motherboard and not upgradeable.

Benchmark results show a CPU that excels in multi-threaded tasks. Cinebench R23 multi-core of 18395 is competitive with desktop CPUs from a few years ago, while the single-core score of 2040 indicates strong IPC. The PassMark single-thread score of 4072 is also high, suggesting snappy application launches and responsive web browsing. The data compression score of 336177 is outstanding, making this CPU well-suited for file archiving, backup software, and database workloads. The data encryption score of 26345 is solid for VPN and disk encryption tasks. The extended instructions score of 27898 indicates good AVX-512 or similar vector processing performance, which benefits scientific computing and media encoding.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440, matches its average score exactly (41208 vs. 41215, 0% delta), meaning users should not expect a meaningful performance difference between these two in mixed workloads. The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H is 0.1% faster, and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 0.4% faster, but these differences are within noise for most real-world applications.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the Arc A570M’s 88th percentile GPU performance and the CPU’s 87th percentile ranking suggest that frame rates in esports titles like CS2 or Valorant could reach 100+ FPS, though this is an estimate. For AAA games, expect 60 FPS at medium-to-high settings, with the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM being the limiting factor for texture quality.

Streaming: The CPU’s 16 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for encoding video while gaming. The PassMark multi-thread score of 33978 and extended instructions score of 27898 indicate that x264 or x265 encoding at 1080p60 is feasible without significant frame drops, though the GPU’s lack of dedicated AV1 encoding is not confirmed in the data.

Video editing: In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the CPU scores 18395, which is strong for rendering timelines in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. The GPU’s OpenCL score of 58239 can accelerate effects and color grading, but the 8 GB VRAM may limit 4K preview quality. Export times will be competitive with desktop CPUs from the Ryzen 5000 era.

3D rendering: The CPU’s 16 threads will handle Blender or Maya CPU rendering well, with the Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 12153 indicating solid performance. GPU rendering via the Arc A570M’s 5.325 TFLOPS FP32 is possible but will be slower than dedicated render cards. For small scenes, expect usable interactivity; for final renders, CPU-based engines are the safer bet.

Software development: Compilation tasks benefit from the CPU’s multi-core strength. The integer math score of 83111 and data compression score of 336177 speed up build processes and package management. The single-thread score of 4072 ensures fast IDE responsiveness. Running multiple VMs or containers is feasible given the 16 threads.

Student and office work: For document editing, web browsing, and spreadsheet analysis, the CPU’s single-core performance of 2040 in Cinebench R23 and 4072 in PassMark single-thread is more than adequate. The 25 W TDP means long battery life potential, and the integrated Xe3 graphics can handle display output when the discrete GPU is idle. Office suites will run smoothly without any perceivable lag.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel BGA 2540 socket, which is a soldered mobile socket, so the CPU itself cannot be upgraded. The platform supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a maximum bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Users should ensure they purchase a laptop with sufficient RAM (16 GB or more) since memory is also often soldered or limited in upgradeability. The PCIe Gen 5 with 12 lanes from the CPU provides bandwidth for fast NVMe SSDs and the discrete GPU, which uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

The GPU, Intel Arc A570M, has a TDP of 75 W and is listed as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) in terms of slot width, meaning it is integrated into the laptop’s motherboard. It is not upgradeable. The suggested PSU is null, but the combined CPU TDP of 25 W and GPU TDP of 75 W total 100 W for the core components, so a laptop power adapter in the 130-150 W range would be typical, though this is an inference from the TDP figures. The GPU supports PCIe 4.0 x8, which is sufficient for its 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth.

A sensible next upgrade for this laptop would be adding more RAM if the system supports it, or upgrading storage to a PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD to take advantage of the CPU’s 12 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. External GPU enclosures are not practical for this form factor, so users should view this as a fixed configuration. The CPU’s 18 MB of L3 cache and 115.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are already well-balanced, so the only meaningful upgrade is capacity, not speed.

Build Overview

This build is a laptop-class system (buildClass: laptop) pairing the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H CPU with the Intel Arc A570M GPU. The CPU is a 16-core, 16-thread Panther Lake processor on Intel’s 3 nm node, with a 25 W TDP and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The GPU is an Arc A570M based on the Xe-HPG architecture, with 2048 shading units, 8 GB GDDR6 memory, and a 75 W TDP. The combined percentile of 88 places this system above 88% of all recorded CPU+GPU pairings in the database.

The CPU’s 87th percentile and GPU’s 88th percentile are nearly identical, indicating a well-balanced pairing for synthetic workloads. This is not an ultra-high-end gaming laptop, but it is a strong all-rounder for productivity and 1080p gaming. The 16 cores and 16 threads make it a capable workstation for content creation, while the GPU’s compute performance rivals desktop cards like the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT in OpenCL, though gaming performance will be lower due to driver and thermal constraints. The overall tier is upper-mid-range, suitable for users who need a portable machine that can handle both serious work and casual gaming without compromise.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination, so all frame-rate figures below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and should not be treated as verified results. The Arc A570M’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 58239 (88th percentile) and the CPU’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2040 (87th percentile) provide the basis for these expectations.

At 1080p with ultra settings, this pairing should deliver playable frame rates in most modern titles. The GPU’s 5.325 TFLOPS FP32 and 83.20 GPixel/s pixel rate suggest that games like Cyberpunk 2077 or Hogwarts Legacy will run in the 40-60 FPS range, while lighter titles like Fortnite or Rocket League could exceed 100 FPS. The CPU’s strong single-core performance ensures that frame pacing remains stable, but the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth will cause texture pop-in or reduced detail in VRAM-heavy scenes.

At 1440p, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Expect 30-50 FPS in AAA games with medium settings, and 60+ FPS only in esports titles. The 128-bit memory bus limits bandwidth, so high-resolution textures will cause stuttering. Ray tracing is supported via DirectX 12 Ultimate, but the 16 RT cores are likely insufficient for real-time ray tracing at playable frame rates in demanding titles. For 1080p gaming, this is a solid mid-range performer; for 1440p or higher, users should lower settings or rely on upscaling technologies if available.