Intel Core i7-9750H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
31.6Single-core72.8
30.9Multi-core73.8
31.6Efficiencyspec-based44.4
26.9iGPU—
52.2Platformspec-based69.6
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9750H11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+43) and single-core (+41). Intel Core i7-9750H 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 i7-9750H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 31
- 355% higher PassMark: 47,933 vs 10,543
- 233% higher cores: 20 vs 6
- 203% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,915 vs 5,907
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-9750H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-9750H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 20+233% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+8% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 30 MB+150% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-9750H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-9750H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-9750H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,453Bottom 7% | 2,959+104%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,907Bottom 12% | 17,915+203%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,154Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 31,781Top 6% |
| PassMark | 10,543Bottom 18% | 47,933+355%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 15% | — |
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