7 230H vs 7 251TE
Aggregate performance score
Core 7 251TE outperforms Core 7 230H by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 504 | 673 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 23.79 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Raptor Lake-H |
| Power efficiency | 16.13 | no data |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | no data |
| Architecture codename | Bartlett Lake (2025−2026) | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2026) |
| Release date | 13 January 2025 (1 year ago) | 12 June 2026 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $384 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core 7 251TE and Core 7 230H: number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 1.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 864 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 9.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB (shared) | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 215 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core 7 251TE and Core 7 230H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | 1700 | BGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 7 251TE and Core 7 230H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core 7 251TE and Core 7 230H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 7 251TE and Core 7 230H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 7 251TE and Core 7 230H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 7 251TE and Core 7 230H.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | no data |
Synthetic benchmarks
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.54 | 14.33 |
| Recency | 13 January 2025 | 12 June 2026 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 10 |
| Threads | 32 | 16 |
7 251TE has a 22% higher aggregate performance score, and 140% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
7 230H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year.
The Intel Core 7 251TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 7 230H in performance tests.
Note that Core 7 251TE is a desktop processor while Core 7 230H is a notebook one.
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