Intel Core 3 100U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
49.4Single-core72.8
33.6Multi-core73.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
45.9Platformspec-based69.6
1 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+40) and single-core (+23). Intel Core 3 100U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 34
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 290% higher PassMark: 47,933 vs 12,302
- 233% higher cores: 20 vs 6
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 160 W+191% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 20+233% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+100% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.2 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 30 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,295Bottom 30% | 2,959+29%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,940Bottom 18% | 17,915+158%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,154Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 31,781Top 6% |
| PassMark | 12,302Bottom 21% | 47,933+290%Top 8% |
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