Intel Core Ultra 5 325 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
63.3Single-core69.7
42.7Multi-core56.8
81.4Efficiencyspec-based75.7
70.1iGPU75.9
49.2Platformspec-based60.5
4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 32513 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 5 325 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 5 325
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 11% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 43
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 70
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W+11% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+5% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,590Top 44% | 2,851+10%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,928Bottom 47% | 15,362+41%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,874Top 32% | 2,055+10%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,868Bottom 44% | 18,624+71%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 19,278Bottom 48% | 30,782+60%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,866Top 19% | 3,719+30%Top 7% |
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