Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Processor — 6 Laptops Compared

Decision table

Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Processor: which one for what?

The 6 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Thin & Light Battery Life Content Creation

Leads for Gaming: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 1352%

Leads for Thin & Light: LG Gram 17 (2025)65%

Leads for Battery Life: LG Gram 17 (2025)74%

Leads for Content Creation: ASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406)67%

#1#2#3#3
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13Lenovo
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V · 32 GB · 14 inch
52% 64% 64% 60%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 0.99 kg — among the lightest in the pool
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- OLED panel
#2#1#1#5
LG Gram 17 (2025)LG
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V · 32 GB · 17 inch
52% 65% 74% 52%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Thin & Light
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 77 Wh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#3#6#2#4
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro (16)Samsung
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V · 16 GB · 16 inch
50% 50% 72% 58%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 76 Wh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- OLED panel
#5#5#5#2
Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14ILL10Lenovo
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V · 32 GB · 14 inch
47% 51% 52% 67%
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 75 Wh battery — top of the pool
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- OLED panel
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
#6#4#4#6
Dell XPS 13 (9350)Dell
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V · 16 GB · 13.4 inch
45% 53% 57% 51%
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 1.2 kg — among the lightest in the pool
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
#4#3#6#1
ASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406)ASUS
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V · 32 GB · 14 inch
47% 53% 50% 67%
Why it ranks here
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 1.2 kg — among the lightest in the pool
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- OLED panel
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near