Core Ultra 7 258V vs Ryzen 5 6600HS

CPU

GPU

Core Ultra 7 258V

8 Cores8 Thrd17 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2024

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Ryzen 5 6600HS

6 Cores12 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2022

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 7 258V

8 / 8

18,947

0.0%

18,975

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core Ultra 7 258V

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 17W instead of 35W, a 18W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc 140V, while Ryzen 5 6600HS needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,947 vs 18,975).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $450 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 6600HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Ryzen 5 6600HS

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core Ultra 7 258V across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌105.9% higher power demand at 35W vs 17W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 7 258V can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core Ultra 7 258V

2024

Ryzen 5 6600HS

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 17W instead of 35W, a 18W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc 140V, while Ryzen 5 6600HS needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,947 vs 18,975).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $450 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 6600HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core Ultra 7 258V across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌105.9% higher power demand at 35W vs 17W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 7 258V can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core Ultra 7 258V better than Ryzen 5 6600HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core Ultra 7 258V is ahead with a 10.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 6600HS pulls ahead with 0.1% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 6600HS also has the bigger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 6600HS is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core Ultra 7 258V is the smarter buy today. Core Ultra 7 258V is at an unclear MSRP at $450 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 10.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 6600HS is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.1% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (42.1 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core Ultra 7 258V is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2022). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 7 258V Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 6600HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 7 258V	Ryzen 5 6600HS
1080p
low	272 FPS	167 FPS
medium	243 FPS	145 FPS
high	205 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	142 FPS
medium	185 FPS	122 FPS
high	152 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	79 FPS
medium	130 FPS	72 FPS
high	101 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	45 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 258V Open Ryzen 5 6600HS

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 7 258V	Ryzen 5 6600HS
1080p
low	217 FPS	353 FPS
medium	179 FPS	294 FPS
high	161 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	228 FPS
1440p
low	184 FPS	306 FPS
medium	157 FPS	259 FPS
high	145 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	203 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	227 FPS
medium	124 FPS	196 FPS
high	117 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	146 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 258V Open Ryzen 5 6600HS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 7 258V	Ryzen 5 6600HS
1080p
low	474 FPS	474 FPS
medium	474 FPS	457 FPS
high	474 FPS	414 FPS
ultra	474 FPS	344 FPS
1440p
low	474 FPS	474 FPS
medium	474 FPS	400 FPS
high	474 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	468 FPS	301 FPS
4K
low	474 FPS	340 FPS
medium	462 FPS	284 FPS
high	404 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	193 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 258V Open Ryzen 5 6600HS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 7 258V	Ryzen 5 6600HS
1080p
low	474 FPS	474 FPS
medium	474 FPS	474 FPS
high	474 FPS	474 FPS
ultra	474 FPS	474 FPS
1440p
low	474 FPS	474 FPS
medium	474 FPS	474 FPS
high	474 FPS	474 FPS
ultra	474 FPS	474 FPS
4K
low	474 FPS	474 FPS
medium	474 FPS	471 FPS
high	474 FPS	420 FPS
ultra	418 FPS	364 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 258V Open Ryzen 5 6600HS

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 258V and Ryzen 5 6600HS

Core Ultra 7 258V

The Core Ultra 7 258V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,947 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 5 6600HS

The Ryzen 5 6600HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,975 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 258V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 5 6600HS offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 7 258V has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 258V versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 6600HS — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 258V (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 258V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Ryzen 5 6600HS uses Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 258V scores 18,947 against the Ryzen 5 6600HS's 18,975 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 6600HS. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 258V vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 6600HS.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 258V	Ryzen 5 6600HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 8+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+7%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	3.3 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	2.5 MB (per core)+400%	512K (per core)
Process	3 nm-50%	6 nm
Architecture	Lunar Lake (2024)	Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	18,947	18,975
Cinebench R23 Multi	10,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,750	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 258V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 6600HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 258V	Ryzen 5 6600HS
Socket	FCBGA2833	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5X-8533	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	8	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 7 258V) / not specified (Ryzen 5 6600HS). The Core Ultra 7 258V includes integrated graphics (Arc 140V), while the Ryzen 5 6600HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 7 258V targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 7 258V rivals Ryzen 7 8840U.