Core Ultra 7 255HX (laptop CPU) for gaming
The Core Ultra 7 255HX is a high-power laptop processor (HX series). Our estimate puts it at 67.5 on our gaming index (Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100), about as fast in games as a desktop Core i7-12700K. Laptop performance varies by model, power limit and cooling, so a thin laptop can be slower than this.
Updated · How we estimate
Core Ultra 7 255HX specs
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Kind | high-power laptop processor (HX series) |
| Released | 2025 |
| Cores / threads | 20 / 20 (8 performance + 12 efficiency cores) |
| Clock speed | 2.4 GHz base, up to 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB |
| Base power | 55 W |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Graphics |
| FPSVibe gaming index (est.) | 67.5 (estimate) |
| Data confidence | Medium (estimated from related tests) |
How we estimate it: PassMark's single- and multi-thread scores, mapped onto our gaming index with a formula fitted on 22 desktop processors we test (median error 4.4%), plus a correction for the chip's design. A laptop's own power limit and cooling can lower it.
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked October 25, 2026.
How many FPS can the Core Ultra 7 255HX feed?
The most FPS this processor can feed in each game at 1080p with a fast graphics card (our estimate). Laptop graphics usually set a lower limit first.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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