AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Intel Core 7 230H
74.2Single-core58.7
82Multi-core49.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based40.5
32.6iGPU—
84.3Platformspec-based58.6
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.5 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+16). Intel Core 7 230H 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 9 9955HX
- Stronger single-core score: 74 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 50
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 230H
- 53% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 75 W
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 115 W+53% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+4% | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+12%Top 16% | 2,738Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500+60%Top 11% | 12,200Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150Top 11% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500Top 2% | — |
| PassMark | 56,261+117%Top 4% | 25,884Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 19% | — |
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