AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
74.2Single-core66.6
82Multi-core43.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based73.4
32.6iGPU76.9
84.3Platformspec-based40.3
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.5 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+38) and single-core (+8). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 44
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 33
- 635% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 528
- 45% lower Base TDP: 30 W vs 55 W
- 32% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 30 W+45% |
| Max TDP | 75 W+103% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz+32% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+6% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+7%Top 14% | 2,870Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500+70%Top 10% | 11,500Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+15%Top 11% | 1,870Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+244%Top 2% | 10,900Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 56,261+184%Top 4% | 19,780Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 18% | 3,883+635%Top 4% |
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