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Core Ultra 7 255U vs Core i7-13650HX

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Performance score

Core Ultra 7 255U 2025 · 12/14 cores/threads
44.47
Core i7-13650HX 2023 · 14/20 cores/threads
43.60

Core Ultra 7 255U and Core i7-13650HX are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 73% of tested · runs: 89

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Core Ultra 7 255UCore i7-13650HX
Score (0–100) 44.47 43.6
Ranking position 102 109
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Arrow Lake Raptor Lake
Release date Q1 2025 Q4 2023

Specifications

Core Ultra 7 255UCore i7-13650HX
Cores 12 14
Threads 14 20
P + E cores 2 + 10 6 + 8
Boost clock 5.2 GHz 4.9 GHz
L3 cache 12 MB 24 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel Graphics no
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Core Ultra 7 255U

  • 14% faster single core
  • newer: released in 2025
  • has integrated graphics (Intel Graphics)

Core i7-13650HX

  • more cores: 14 vs 12
  • more threads: 20 vs 14
  • bigger L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB

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