AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
59.8Single-core58.1
51Multi-core41.5
53.8Efficiencyspec-based90.8
71.7iGPU59.8
61.8Platformspec-based53.6
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 H 2556 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 scores 57.3 against 56.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 225U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 edges ahead in iGPU and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 H 255
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger iGPU score: 72 vs 60
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 153% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 57 W+6% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+153% | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+2% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,546+7%Bottom 49% | 2,373Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670+28%Top 38% | 9,887Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,708Bottom 44% | 1,731+1%Bottom 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,137+36%Top 33% | 11,844Bottom 50% |
| PassMark | 28,205+60%Top 26% | 17,659Bottom 39% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,668+3%Top 46% | 3,558Bottom 51% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,077+71%Top 21% | 1,804Top 44% |
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