Ryzen 7 1800X vs Ultra 7 255H

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 7 255H
2025
16 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
18.02
+76.5%
Ryzen 7 1800X
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
10.21

Core Ultra 7 255H outperforms Ryzen 7 1800X by an impressive 76% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 1800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking343776
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.88
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency14.9310.24
Architecture codenameno dataZen (2017−2020)
Release date1 January 2025 (less than a year ago)2 March 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 1800X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Performance-cores6no data
Efficient-cores8no data
Low Power Efficient-cores2no data
Threads1616
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cacheno data768 KB
L2 cacheno data4096 KB
L3 cache24 MB16384 KB
Chip lithographyno data14 nm
Die sizeno data192 mm2
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 1800X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA2049AM4
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 1800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
FMA-FMA3
AVX-+
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
XFR-+
SenseMI-+
Deep Learning Boost+-
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 1800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 1800X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 1800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-6400DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Arc™ 140T GPU-
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency2.25 GHz-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 1800X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 1800X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)-
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 1800X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.2-
OpenGL4.6-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 1800X.

PCIe versionno datan/a
PCI Express lanes2820
PCI support5.0 and 4.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ultra 7 255H 18.02
+76.5%
Ryzen 7 1800X 10.21

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ultra 7 255H 28867
+76.6%
Ryzen 7 1800X 16345

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.02 10.21
Recency 1 January 2025 2 March 2017
Physical cores 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 95 Watt

Ultra 7 255H has a 76.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, and 100% more physical cores.

Ryzen 7 1800X, on the other hand, has 21.1% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 255H is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 1800X in performance tests.

Be aware that Core Ultra 7 255H is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 1800X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 7 255H and Ryzen 7 1800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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