Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
66.7Single-core66.5
49.4Multi-core43.7
75.7Efficiencyspec-based81.4
66iGPU70.1
56.8Platformspec-based49.2
11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6) and single-core (+0). Intel Core Ultra 7 355 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 44
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 75% higher threads: 14 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 66
- 35% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 20% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 2,378
- 11% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 14+75% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.3 GHz+35% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+4% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727Top 36% | 2,725Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,222+8%Top 44% | 11,367Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969+1%Top 21% | 1,958Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,630+30%Top 36% | 11,261Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 28,049+39%Top 25% | 20,125Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,378Top 32% | 2,865+20%Top 20% |
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