Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
66.7Single-core69.7
49.4Multi-core56.8
75.7Efficiencyspec-based75.7
66iGPU75.9
56.8Platformspec-based60.5
0 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+10) and multi-core (+7). Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 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 Ultra 5 225H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 49
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 66
- 56% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 2,378
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 14 | 16+14% |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 2 GHz+18% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727Top 37% | 2,851+5%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,222Top 45% | 15,362+26%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 22% | 2,055+4%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,630Top 37% | 18,624+27%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 28,049Top 26% | 30,782+10%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,378Top 30% | 3,719+56%Top 7% |
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