Intel Core Ultra 5 225U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
58.1Single-core60.7
41.5Multi-core40.7
90.8Efficiencyspec-based90.8
59.8iGPU61.3
53.6Platformspec-based53.6
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225U8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 225U scores 56.7 against 57.2 for Intel Core Ultra 7 255U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 255U edges ahead in single-core and iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
- 17% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,844 vs 10,123
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
- 33% higher Base clock: 2 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 57 W | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 14 | 14 |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz+33% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.2 GHz+8% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,373Bottom 32% | 2,428+2%Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,887Bottom 38% | 10,105+2%Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,731Bottom 46% | 1,835+6%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,844+17%Bottom 50% | 10,123Bottom 38% |
| PassMark | 17,659Bottom 39% | 17,851+1%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,558Bottom 51% | 3,642+2%Top 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,804Top 44% | 1,926+7%Top 40% |
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