AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
82.9Single-core72.8
75.1Multi-core73.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
32iGPU61
72.1Platformspec-based69.6
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX scores 67.3 against 67.2 for Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX
- Stronger single-core score: 83 vs 73
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 25% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 20% higher threads: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 32
- 269% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,902 vs 515
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 113% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 75 W
- 67% higher cores: 20 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 160 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 20+67% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 24+20% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+25% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M (2 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,959Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,915Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,094Top 9% | 2,154+3%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,220Top 8% | 31,781+9%Top 5% |
| PassMark | — | 47,933Top 7% |
| PassMark (single thread) | — | 4,543Top 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 515Bottom 9% | 1,902+269%Top 42% |
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