Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX

Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
  • Cores: 18
  • L3 cache: 30MB (shared)
  • TDP: 45-55 W (max. boost up to 160 W)
  • Transistor size: 3 nm
Core Ultra 7 251HX - laptop processor produced by Intel for socket FCBGA-2114 that has 18 cores and 18 threads. The base clock frequency of the CPU is 2900 MHz, but due to Turbo Boost technology, it can perform up to 5100 MHz. The size of the L3 cache is 30 MB. Please note that this chip has integrated graphics Arc Graphics (4-Cores).

Review

Single-Core Performance
83
Multi-Core Performance
68
Power Efficiency
78
Integrated Graphics
51
NanoReview Final Score
75
Compare Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX with other CPUs

Test in Benchmarks

Performance test of Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX in benchmarks

Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
130
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
1762
Cinebench Scores - 47th place

GeekBench v6

The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
2940
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
15277
Sources: GeekBench [1]

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
4367
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
46729
Integer math 122 GOps/sec
Floating point math 152.1 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers 440M Primes/sec
Random string sorting 61.6M Strings/sec
Data encryption 39.2 GBytes/sec
Data compression 512.7 MBytes/sec
Physics 2500 Frames/sec
Extended instructions 39.9B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3] – 10 samples

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP
Cinebench 2024 / Watt 32 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt 277.8 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt 849.6 PPW
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.

Specifications

Core Ultra 7 251HX technical specifications

General

Vendor Intel
Released April 1, 2026
Type Laptop
Instruction Set x86-64
Codename Arrow Lake
Model number 251HX
Integrated GPU Arc Graphics (4-Cores)
Intel CPU rating - 27th place

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores 6
P-Threads 6
Base Frequency (P) 2.9 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (P) 5.1 GHz
Efficient Cores
E-Cores 12
E-Threads 12
Base Frequency (E) 2.5 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (E) 4.5 GHz
Total
Total Cores 18
Total Threads 18
Bus Frequency 100 MHz
Multiplier 29x
L1 Cache 192K (per core)
L2 Cache 2MB (per core)
L3 Cache 30MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier Yes

Package

Fabrication Process 3 nm
TDP (PL1) 45-55 W (configurable)
Max. Boost TDP (PL2) 160 W
Socket FCBGA-2114
Peak Temperature 105°C

iGPU

Integrated Graphics Arc Graphics (4-Cores)
GPU Base Clock 300 MHz
GPU Boost Clock 1800 MHz
Shading Units 512
TMUs 32
ROPs 16
Execution Units 64
TGP 14 W
iGPU FLOPS
1.8 TFLOPS
See also: Intel Arc iGPU (4-Cores) – integrated graphics of Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX

Memory Support

Memory Types - DDR5-6400
Max. Memory Size 256 GB
Memory Channels 2
Max. Memory Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
ECC Support No

Misc

Official Site Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX official page
PCI Express Version 5.0
PCI Express Lanes 24

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