Intel Core Ultra 7 255H vs AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS

The Intel Core Ultra 7 255H and AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS are high-end mobile processors for demanding notebook users.

They are aimed at users who need high computing power for productivity, content creation, and gaming on the go. The Intel Core Ultra 7 255H is based on the "Arrow Lake H" architecture, manufactured in 3 nm. It features a hybrid design with many cores/threads, 6 MB L2 and 24 MB L3 cache, and a maximum memory throughput of 134 GB/s.

The AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS uses the "Hawk Point" (Zen 4) architecture from the 4 nm process. It also offers many cores/threads, 8 MB L2 and 16 MB L3 cache, with a maximum memory throughput of 77 GB/s. In single-core and multi-core performance, the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H significantly outperforms the AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS, with a lead of over 10% and 20% respectively.

This indicates a significantly higher overall computing performance from the Intel processor. For gaming without a dedicated GPU, integrated graphics are crucial. The AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS with the AMD Radeon 780M often offers very good performance here. The Intel Core Ultra 7 255H with the Intel Arc 140T delivers solid performance, but is often surpassed by the AMD solution in many cases.

Both H-series and HS-series processors are designed for powerful mobile platforms, which implies higher energy consumption and corresponding thermal design power (TDP). A price-performance evaluation is not possible without specific notebook model information. The Intel Core Ultra 7 255H impresses with 3 nm manufacturing, high memory throughput, and superior single-core and multi-core performance.

The AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS scores with its strong AMD Radeon 780M iGPU and robust Zen 4 architecture. For maximum CPU performance, Intel is preferable. For a balanced system with very good integrated gaming performance, AMD is often the better choice.