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Intel Core Ultra 7 255U

12C/14T · 15 W · Launched Jan 2025
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-13420HCore Ultra 7 255U ◂Core Ultra 5 228VCore Ultra 7 265URyzen 5 PRO 5650GERyzen 7 7445HS0102030405038.138.438.138.138.050.038.1Intel Core Ultra 7 255U This chip Laptop CPU Index 38.1Intel Core i5-13420H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 38.4 1.01× Core Ultra 7 255UIntel Core Ultra 5 228V Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 38.1 1.00× Core Ultra 7 255UIntel Core Ultra 7 265U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 38.1 1.00× Core Ultra 7 255UAMD Ryzen 7 7445HS Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 38.0 1.00× Core Ultra 7 255UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.31× Core Ultra 7 255UAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 38.1 1.00× Core Ultra 7 255U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-13420HCore Ultra 7 255U …Core Ultra 5 228VCore Ultra 7 265URyzen 5 PRO 5650GERyzen 7 7445HS0102030405038.138.438.138.138.050.038.1Intel Core Ultra 7 255U This chip Laptop CPU Index 38.1Intel Core i5-13420H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 38.4 1.01× Core Ultra 7 255UIntel Core Ultra 5 228V Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 38.1 1.00× Core Ultra 7 255UIntel Core Ultra 7 265U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 38.1 1.00× Core Ultra 7 255UAMD Ryzen 7 7445HS Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 38.0 1.00× Core Ultra 7 255UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.31× Core Ultra 7 255UAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 38.1 1.00× Core Ultra 7 255U
CPU overall
38.1
0.76× refest.
CPU multi-thread
30.8
0.62× ref
CPU single-thread
42.2
0.84× ref
TDP
15.0 W
CPU overall per watt
2.54

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405028.830.131.030.130.830.229.734.57-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 28.8 Median 37.4k MIPS Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 30.1 Median 509 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 31.0 Median 2,082 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 30.1 Median 1,515 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 30.8 Median 3,603 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 30.2 Median 9,240 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 29.7 Median 10.7 fps Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 34.5 Median 17.9k points Source average of 768 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405028.830.131.030.130.830.229.734.57-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 28.8 Median 37.4k MIPS Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 30.1 Median 509 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 31.0 Median 2,082 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 30.1 Median 1,515 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 30.8 Median 3,603 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 30.2 Median 9,240 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 29.7 Median 10.7 fps Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 34.5 Median 17.9k points Source average of 768 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0337.4k–MIPS5 avg.28.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)2024509–points5 avg.30.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20262,082–points1 avg.31.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,515–points5 avg.30.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R203,603–points5 avg.30.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R239,240–points5 avg.30.26 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)110.7–fps5 avg.29.76 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent17.9k–points768 avg.34.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405037.045.746.142.547.347.744.27-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 37.0 Median 5,208 MIPS Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 45.7 Median 108 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 46.1 Median 436 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 42.5 Median 251 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 47.3 Median 701 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 47.7 Median 1,843 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 44.2 Median 3,645 points Source average of 768 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405037.045.746.142.547.347.744.27-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 37.0 Median 5,208 MIPS Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 45.7 Median 108 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 46.1 Median 436 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 42.5 Median 251 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 47.3 Median 701 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 47.7 Median 1,843 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 44.2 Median 3,645 points Source average of 768 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,208–MIPS5 avg.37.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2024108–points5 avg.45.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2026436–points1 avg.46.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15251–points5 avg.42.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20701–points5 avg.47.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,843–points5 avg.47.76 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,645–points768 avg.44.26 Nov 2026

Sources

NotebookCheck (CPUs)13 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026