Intel
Core Ultra 7 255H
Core Ultra 7
Current Price
$489.00
MSRP: $514.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#79
of 234
Overall Rank
#95
of 251
Value Rank
#183
of 207
Gaming Rank
#75
of 251
Productivity Rank
#58
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
16
Threads
16
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
5.1 GHz
Socket
FCBGA2049
Lithography
3nm
Cache
L1 Cache
N/A
L2 Cache
N/A
L3 Cache
24 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
28W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
115W
Memory Support
Memory Types
LPDDR5X, DDR5
Max Memory
192GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Ryzen AI 9 36513,737
Ryzen 7 7745HX13,439
Core Ultra 7 255H (Selected)13,314
Ryzen 7 8845HS11,903
Ryzen AI 7 35011,564
Quick Stats
Generation
Arrow Lake-H
Release Date
1/13/2025 - 1 year old
Status
current
Market Segment
Laptop
Performance Scores
Overall
13314Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value27.2
Efficiency475.5
Use Case Ratings
Gaming8/10
Productivity8.5/10
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single2,098
Cinebench R23 Multi17,652
Geekbench 6 Single2,523
Geekbench 6 Multi13,467
PassMark30,754
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Core Ultra 7 255H
100%100%
PS5 Pro(Gen 9 Pro (2024))
76%76%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
74%74%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
70%70%
Notes
The Core Ultra 7 255H features Meteor Lake architecture with tile-based design, integrated Arc graphics, and NPU for AI acceleration in premium laptops. This processor delivers balanced performance for productivity and content creation with focus on efficiency and AI capabilities. Built with disaggregated architecture optimizing power consumption while maintaining strong performance. The integrated graphics handle moderate gaming and creative workloads while the NPU enables AI features. Perfect for premium productivity laptops requiring good performance, AI acceleration, and battery efficiency. Represents Intel's modern mobile platform balancing performance, efficiency, and AI capabilities for professional and creator laptops.