Ultra 7 258V vs Xeon E-2356G

Place in the ranking	663	624
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Power efficiency	13.78	68.08
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake-E (2021)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	8 September 2021 (3 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 258V basic parameters such as 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	12	8
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	5 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus rate	8 GT/s	37 MHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 258V 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	1
Socket	FCLGA1200	Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 258V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-

Security technologies

Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 258V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® SPS	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 258V are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 258V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics P750	Arc 140V
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @60 Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12.1	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 258V.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	44	4

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E-2356G 11.70

Ultra 7 258V 12.28
+5%

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.

Xeon E-2356G 18521

Ultra 7 258V 19442
+5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	11.70	12.28
Recency	8 September 2021	24 September 2024
Physical cores	6	8
Threads	12	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	17 Watt

Xeon E-2356G has 50% more threads.

Ultra 7 258V, on the other hand, has a 5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 33.3% more physical cores, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 370.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 258V.

Be aware that Xeon E-2356G is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 258V is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 258V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.