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Intel Core Ultra 7 356H

16C/16T · 25 W · Launched Oct 2025
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CPU overall vs rivals

Core i9-12900HXRyzen AI 9 H 365Core Ultra 7 356H ◂Ryzen AI 9 365Core Ultra 7 366HRyzen 7 8700FRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0102030405051.852.452.151.651.650.051.6Intel Core Ultra 7 356H This chip Laptop CPU Index 51.8Intel Core i9-12900HX Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 52.4 1.01× Core Ultra 7 356HAMD Ryzen AI 9 H 365 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 52.1 1.01× Core Ultra 7 356HAMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 51.6 1.00× Core Ultra 7 356HIntel Core Ultra 7 366H Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 51.6 1.00× Core Ultra 7 356HAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.97× Core Ultra 7 356HAMD Ryzen 7 8700F Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 51.6 1.00× Core Ultra 7 356H
Core i9-12900HXRyzen AI 9 H 365Core Ultra 7 356H …Ryzen AI 9 365Core Ultra 7 366HRyzen 7 8700FRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0204051.852.452.151.651.650.051.6Intel Core Ultra 7 356H This chip Laptop CPU Index 51.8Intel Core i9-12900HX Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 52.4 1.01× Core Ultra 7 356HAMD Ryzen AI 9 H 365 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 52.1 1.01× Core Ultra 7 356HAMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 51.6 1.00× Core Ultra 7 356HIntel Core Ultra 7 366H Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 51.6 1.00× Core Ultra 7 356HAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.97× Core Ultra 7 356HAMD Ryzen 7 8700F Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 51.6 1.00× Core Ultra 7 356H
CPU overall
51.8
1.04× refest.
CPU multi-thread
59.0
1.18× ref
CPU single-thread
48.2
0.96× ref
CPU creative apps
41.5
0.83× ref
TDP
25.0 W
CPU overall per watt
2.07

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark01020304050607064.149.461.758.360.061.159.456.466.4Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 64.1 (p10 49.2 – p90 68.8) Median 270 samples/min (p10 207 – p90 290) 13 runs, 13 Mar 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 49.4 Median 64.3k MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 61.7 Median 1,044 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 58.3 Median 3,919 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 60.0 Median 3,019 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 61.1 Median 7,141 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 59.4 Median 18.2k points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 56.4 Median 20.4 fps Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 66.4 Median 34.4k points Source average of 288 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark020406064.149.461.758.360.061.159.456.466.4Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 64.1 (p10 49.2 – p90 68.8) Median 270 samples/min (p10 207 – p90 290) 13 runs, 13 Mar 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 49.4 Median 64.3k MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 61.7 Median 1,044 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 58.3 Median 3,919 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 60.0 Median 3,019 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 61.1 Median 7,141 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 59.4 Median 18.2k points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 56.4 Median 20.4 fps Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 66.4 Median 34.4k points Source average of 288 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)5270207–290samples/min13 runs64.113 Mar 2026 – 27 Oct 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0364.3k–MIPS6 avg.49.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20241,044–points5 avg.61.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20263,919–points3 avg.58.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R153,019–points6 avg.60.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R207,141–points6 avg.61.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2318.2k–points6 avg.59.46 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)120.4–fps6 avg.56.46 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent34.4k–points288 avg.66.46 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405044.249.552.050.652.152.849.47-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 44.2 Median 6,216 MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 49.5 Median 117 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 52.0 Median 492 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 50.6 Median 299 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 52.1 Median 773 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 52.8 Median 2,040 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 49.4 Median 4,080 points Source average of 288 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0204044.249.552.050.652.152.849.47-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 44.2 Median 6,216 MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 49.5 Median 117 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 52.0 Median 492 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 50.6 Median 299 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 52.1 Median 773 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 52.8 Median 2,040 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 49.4 Median 4,080 points Source average of 288 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.036,216–MIPS6 avg.44.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2024117–points5 avg.49.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2026492–points3 avg.52.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15299–points6 avg.50.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20773–points6 avg.52.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R232,040–points6 avg.52.86 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,080–points288 avg.49.46 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for Photoshop Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0Puget Bench for Photoshop Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0Puget Bench for Premiere ProPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2Puget Bench for DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.10102030405043.535.442.147.239.9Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 43.5 Median 7,783 points Source average of 53 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 35.4 Median 7,806 points Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 42.1 Median 74.6k points Source average of 19 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 47.2 Median 6,846 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 39.9 Median 65.1k points Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…Puget Bench for Da…0102030405043.535.442.147.239.9Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 43.5 Median 7,783 points Source average of 53 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 35.4 Median 7,806 points Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 42.1 Median 74.6k points Source average of 19 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 47.2 Median 6,846 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 39.9 Median 65.1k points Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.07,783–points53 avg.43.56 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.07,806–points15 avg.35.46 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.074.6k–points19 avg.42.16 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.26,846–points5 avg.47.26 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.165.1k–points15 avg.39.96 Nov 2026

Sources

Blender Open Data13 runs27 Oct 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)13 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench5 averages6 Nov 2026