Intel Core Ultra 7 255H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
69.7Single-core70.2
56.8Multi-core59.3
75.7Efficiencyspec-based75.7
75.9iGPU75.9
60.5Platformspec-based60.5
0 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 7 255H scores 65.3 against 66.3 for Intel Core Ultra 7 265H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 265H edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- 10% higher Base clock: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 10% higher PassMark: 33,984 vs 30,782
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.3 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,851Top 25% | 2,886+1%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,362Top 19% | 15,746+2%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,055Top 14% | 2,057Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,624Top 20% | 20,243+9%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 30,782Top 21% | 33,984+10%Top 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,310Top 13% | 4,334+1%Top 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,719Top 9% | 3,719Top 9% |
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