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What's the best choice AMD Ryzen 5 7525U or Intel Core Ultra 7 255U? Which processor is faster?
Compare the available specifications of these models.
AMD Ryzen 5 7525U has a base frequency of 2.8 GHz. 4 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W.
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U has a base frequency of 2 GHz. 12 / 14 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W. Released in Q1/2025.
Reasons to consider Higher clock speed
Around 40% better clock speed
2 GHz
Common positions AMD Ryzen 5 7525U CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
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Reasons to consider More number of cores
8 more cores
4
Higher turbo clock speed
Around 37 % higher specified turbo frequency
3.8 GHz
Common positions Intel Core Ultra 7 255U CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
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AMD Ryzen 5 7525U
Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.
Intel Core Ultra Series 2
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Mobile
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Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.
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12
14
5.2 GHz
1.7 GHz
8
2
2 GHz
2
Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.
Intel Graphics
2100 MHz
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Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core Ultra 7 255U and AMD Ryzen 5 7525U. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.
128 GB
2
Up to LPDDR5/X 8400 MT/s
Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen 5 7525U and Intel Core Ultra 7 255U Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.
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57 W
12 W
15 W
Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 5 7525U and Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, virtual machine technologies and process technology.
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12 MB
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241860/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-255u-12m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.html
2026-09-30
https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/851467/Intel-Core-Ultra-Series1-Series2-Series3-Comparison.pdf
Q1/2025
FCBGA2049
No comparable benchmark results are available yet. Specifications alone do not determine which model is faster.
These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.
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