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Intel Core Ultra 7 255H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235H

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H

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The Intel Core Ultra 7 255H is a mobile high-end CPU for larger notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. It offers 16 cores consisting of 6 fast performance cores (Lion Cove) with up to 5.1 GHz and 8 smaller efficiency cores (Skymont) with up to 4.4 GHz clock speed and two additional "low power" efficiency cores with up to 2.5 GHz (Skymont). The CPU has access to 24 MB of cache and is specified with a TDP of 28 watt (PL1, 115W PL2).

The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Essentials. The integrated memory controller supports up to 192 GB LPDDR5/x-8400 or DDR5-6400 (dual channel). The integrated GPU (iGPU) is an Intel Arc 140T graphics card which offers eight Xe cores with up to 2.25 GHz.

Performance - High End

The Core Ultra 7 is superior to the top model Core Ultra 9 285H as only the maximum Turbo frequency is 200 MHz lower. Due to the improved IPC of the cores (especially the efficiency cores), the CPU should perform slightly below the level of the old Raptor Lake Core Core 9 270H (6 + 8 cores, max 5.8 / 4.1 GHz). This makes the CPU very suitable for demanding tasks such as high-end gaming and content creation.

Chiplet design

Like the desktop and HX chips, the Arrow Lake-H chips are based on individual chiplets that are placed on a 22nm base tile from Intel using Foveros 3D packaging. The CPU part comes from TSMC using the modern N3B (3nm) process. As with HX, the GPU also is produced at TSMC and is manufactured using the N5P process. SoC and I/O Tile are also from TSMC but in the older N6 process.

Intel Core Ultra 5 235H

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The Intel Core Ultra 5 235H is a mobile high-end CPU for larger notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. It offers 14 cores consisting of 4 fast performance cores (Lion Cove) with up to 5 GHz and 8 smaller efficiency cores (Skymont) with up to 4.4 GHz clock speed and two additional "low power" efficiency cores with up to 2.4 GHz (Skymont). The CPU has access to 18 MB of cache and is specified with a TDP of 28 watts (PL1, 115W PL2).

The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Enterprise. The integrated memory controller supports up to 192 GB LPDDR5/x-8400 or DDR5-6400 (dual channel). The integrated GPU (iGPU) is an Intel Arc 140T graphics card which offers eight Xe cores with up to 2.25 GHz.

Performance - High End

Compared to the more powerful variants (such as the top model Core Ultra 9 285H) due to the lack of two P-cores. However, thanks to the improved IPC of the cores (especially the efficiency cores), the CPU should be able to hold its own against its Raptor Lake predecessors. As a result, the CPU is also very suitable for demanding tasks such as gaming and content creation.

Chiplet design

Like the desktop and HX chips, the Arrow Lake-H chips are based on individual chiplets that are placed on a 22nm base tile using Foveros 3D packaging. The CPU part comes from TSMC using the modern N3B (3nm) process. As with HX, the GPU also comes from TSMC and is manufactured using the N5P process. SoC and I/O Tile also from TSMC but in the older N6 process.

ModelIntel Core Ultra 7 255HIntel Core Ultra 5 235H
CodenameArrow Lake-HArrow Lake-H
SeriesIntel Arrow LakeIntel Arrow Lake
Series: Arrow Lake Arrow Lake-H
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H compare4.5 - 5.4 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 265H compare4.5 - 5.3 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H « 4.4 - 5.1 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 235H4.4 - 5.1 GHz16 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H compare4.3 - 4.9 GHz14 / 14 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H compare4.5 - 5.4 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 265H compare4.5 - 5.3 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H4.4 - 5.1 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 235H « 4.4 - 5.1 GHz16 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H compare4.3 - 4.9 GHz14 / 14 cores18 MB L3
Clock4400 - 5100 MHz4400 - 5100 MHz
L3 Cache24 MB18 MB
Cores / Threads16 / 16
6 x 5.1 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-core
8 x 4.4 GHz Intel Skymont E-core
2 x 2.5 GHz Intel Skymont E-core
16 / 16
4 x 5.0 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-core
8 x 4.4 GHz Intel Skymont E-core
2 x 2.4 GHz Intel Skymont E-core
TDP28 Watt28 Watt
TDP Turbo PL2115 Watt115 Watt
Technology5 nm5 nm
max. Temp.110 °C110 °C
iGPUIntel Arc Graphics 140T ( - 2250 MHz)Intel Arc Graphics 140T ( - 2250 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
$514 U.S.$354 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - Ultra 7 255H
42.5 pt (71%)
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Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
min: 126     avg: 126.9     median: 127 (71%)     max: 127.6 Points
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
min: 855     avg: 921     median: 856 (16%)     max: 1053 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 16931     avg: 17918     median: 17652.5 (16%)     max: 20022 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 2063     avg: 2100     median: 2098.5 (88%)     max: 2152 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 797     avg: 810     median: 809 (88%)     max: 826 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 6600     avg: 7101     median: 7015 (17%)     max: 7884 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2539     avg: 2860     median: 2835 (18%)     max: 3291 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 258     avg: 305.4     median: 315 (87%)     max: 322 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
31.3 Points (41%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
3.8 Points (90%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
11500 Points (69%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
65269 Points (47%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
96508 Points (62%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
17883 Points (22%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
319.3 s (4%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
3.6 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
7777 Points (12%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multi Thread 4 runs
min: 47892     avg: 56522     median: 56801 (33%)     max: 66152 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 4589     avg: 5823     median: 6048 (71%)     max: 6169 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
154.7 fps (52%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
354.5 fps (82%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 16.2     avg: 20.4     median: 20.5 (36%)     max: 23.2 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
1.1 GB/s (32%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
1.8 GB/s (31%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
8.3 GB/s (22%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 295     avg: 350     median: 350 (4%)     max: 408 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 178     avg: 209     median: 211 (1%)     max: 242 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.4233     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (9%)     max: 0.515 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 14666     avg: 14844     median: 14843.5 (32%)     max: 15021 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
7.5 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
16.5 s (1%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 79410     avg: 80381     median: 80381 (62%)     max: 81352 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 20141     avg: 21585     median: 21045 (52%)     max: 24679 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 106965     avg: 111352     median: 111352 (90%)     max: 115738 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 106511     avg: 111384     median: 111384 (90%)     max: 116256 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 108898     avg: 112983     median: 112983 (94%)     max: 117068 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 19528     avg: 19733     median: 19769 (50%)     max: 19902 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 28397     avg: 30889     median: 29389 (52%)     max: 37837 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 11169     avg: 11775     median: 11362 (48%)     max: 13375 Points
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 Single-Core
min: 2858     avg: 2896     median: 2901 (72%)     max: 2925 Points
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 Multi-Core
min: 12250     avg: 15086     median: 15223 (59%)     max: 17489 Points
Geekbench 6.0 - Geekbench 6.0 Single-Core
3105 Points (99%)
Geekbench 6.0 - Geekbench 6.0 Multi-Core
21003 Points (86%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 2046     avg: 2100     median: 2112 (83%)     max: 2121 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 13794     avg: 14856     median: 14322 (26%)     max: 17218 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
2094 Points (9%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
13465 Points (42%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
8697 Points (87%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
50379 Points (50%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 427     avg: 438.2     median: 433 (1%)     max: 455 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
116699 Points (88%)
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 291     avg: 305     median: 307 (84%)     max: 317 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 302     avg: 313     median: 310 (56%)     max: 327 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 1665     avg: 1894     median: 1923 (72%)     max: 2018 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 56.1     avg: 63.2     median: 57.6 (10%)     max: 81.4 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 64.3     avg: 78.6     median: 69.9 (13%)     max: 101.7 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 4.84     avg: 8.6     median: 9.1 (6%)     max: 11.1 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 7.39     avg: 8.7     median: 9.3 (10%)     max: 9.56 Watt
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Cinebench R15 Multi external Monitor
min: 32.4     avg: 37.5     median: 39.5 (29%)     max: 40.6 Points per Watt

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