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Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX

Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus

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The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus is a mobile high-end CPU for gaming notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. It offers 20 cores consisting of 8 fast performance cores with 2.4 to 5.3 GHz and 12 of the 16 smaller efficiency cores with 1.8 to 4.7 GHz clock speed. The CPU can access 36 MB L2 cache and 36 MB L3 cache and is specified with a TDP of 55 watts. An improvement of the Plus-Refresh is a faster die-to-die frequency (+900 MHz).

The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Enterprise. The integrated memory controller supports up to 256 GB dual channel DDR5-6400 (ECC not supported). The integrated GPU (iGPU) is a small Intel Graphics graphics card with four Xe cores running at 300 - 1900 MHz.

Performance - High End

Due to the only minimally changed clock rates (most importantly the +100 MHz boost of the efficiency cores), the Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus is only slightly ahead of the old Ultra 7 265HX. This makes the CPU ideal for demanding tasks such as high-end gaming and content creation.

Production - TSMC and Foveros

The Arrow Lake-HX chips are based on the desktop Arrow Lake-S chips and are composed of several chiplets. The CPU part is manufactured at TSMC using the modern N3B (3nm) process. The GPU also comes from TSMC in the N5P process. The SoC and I/O tile are manufactured in the TSMC N6 process. The base tile is manufactured by Intel in the 22nm process and carries the individual chiplets thanks to Fovero's 3D packaging.

Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX

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The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX is a mobile high-end CPU for gaming notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. It offers 20 cores consisting of 8 fast performance cores with up to 5.3 GHz and 12 of the 16 smaller efficiency cores with up to 4.6 GHz clock speed. The CPU can access 36 MB L2 cache and 36 MB L3 cache and is specified with a TDP of 55 Watts (160 Watts maximum Turbo).

The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Enterprise. The integrated memory controller supports up to 192 GB DDR5-6400 (dual channel, ECC optional). The integrated GPU (iGPU) is a small Intel Graphics graphics card with four Xe cores running at 300 - 1900 MHz.

Performance - High End

Thanks to the improved IPC of the cores (especially the efficiency cores), the CPU should be just before or at the level of the Raptor Lake Core i7-14700HX (8 + 12 cores, max 5.5 / 3.9 GHz). This makes the CPU ideal for demanding tasks such as high-end gaming and content creation.

Production - TSMC and Foveros

The Arrow Lake-HX chips are based on the desktop Arrow Lake-S chips and are composed of several chiplets. The CPU part is manufactured at TSMC in the modern N3B (3nm) process, the GPU also comes from TSMC in the N5P process. The SoC and I/O tile are manufactured in the TSMC N6 process. The base tile is manufactured by Intel in the 22nm process and carries the individual chiplets thanks to Fovero's 3D packaging.

ModelIntel Core Ultra 7 270HX PlusIntel Core Ultra 7 265HX
CodenameArrow Lake-HXArrow Lake-HX
SeriesIntel Arrow LakeIntel Arrow Lake
Series: Arrow Lake Arrow Lake-HX
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus compare1.8 - 5.5 GHz24 / 24 cores36 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX compare2.1 - 5.5 GHz24 / 24 cores36 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX compare2.1 - 5.4 GHz24 / 24 cores36 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus « 1.8 - 5.3 GHz20 / 20 cores36 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX2.3 - 5.3 GHz20 / 20 cores36 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX compare2.3 - 5.2 GHz20 / 20 cores36 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX compare2.6 - 5.1 GHz14 / 14 cores26 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX compare2.6 - 5.1 GHz14 / 14 cores26 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus compare1.8 - 5.5 GHz24 / 24 cores36 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX compare2.1 - 5.5 GHz24 / 24 cores36 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX compare2.1 - 5.4 GHz24 / 24 cores36 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus1.8 - 5.3 GHz20 / 20 cores36 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX « 2.3 - 5.3 GHz20 / 20 cores36 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX compare2.3 - 5.2 GHz20 / 20 cores36 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX compare2.6 - 5.1 GHz14 / 14 cores26 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX compare2.6 - 5.1 GHz14 / 14 cores26 MB L3
Clock1800 - 5300 MHz2300 - 5300 MHz
L2 Cache36 MB36 MB
L3 Cache36 MB36 MB
Cores / Threads20 / 20
8 x 5.3 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core
12 x 4.7 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core
20 / 20
8 x 5.3 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core
12 x 4.6 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core
TDP55 Watt55 Watt
TDP Turbo PL2160 Watt160 Watt
Technology3 nm3 nm
iGPUIntel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Meteor / Arrow Lake) (300 - 1900 MHz)Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Meteor / Arrow Lake) (300 - 1900 MHz)
NPU / AI13 TOPS INT813 TOPS INT8
Chip AI33 TOPS INT833 TOPS INT8
Architecturex86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.intel.comwww.intel.com

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core
2928 Points (68%)
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core
17242 Points (59%)
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