AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
59.8Single-core79
51Multi-core86.8
53.8Efficiencyspec-based44.4
71.7iGPU60.5
61.8Platformspec-based73.9
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 H 25513 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36) and single-core (+19). AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 H 255
- Stronger iGPU score: 72 vs 61
- 66% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,077 vs 1,855
- 41% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 51
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 196% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 54 W
- 146% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 16,137
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 160 W+196% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+41% | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.5 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,546Top 48% | 3,198+26%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Top 39% | 21,581+70%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,708Top 50% | 2,340+37%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,137Top 32% | 39,617+146%Top 1% |
| PassMark | 28,205Top 25% | 58,672+108%Top 1% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,077+66%Top 17% | 1,855Top 37% |
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