Global Processors Intel Core Ultra 7 255H — front

Intel

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H

16 • 16 • 5.1 GHz • FCBGA2049 (soldered)

16Core

16Thread

5.1 GHzBoost

FCBGA2049 (soldered)Socket

KACBU

Should I buy it?

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H

CONSIDER

Great choice if these matter:

Slim performance laptops
Content creation and multitasking
On-device AI

Watch out for:

One thread per core: there is no hyper-threading
115 W of turbo power limits sustained performance in slim bodies

21 months on the market

Regret riskLOWlimited data

Main risks

One thread per core: there is no hyper-threading
115 W of turbo power limits sustained performance in slim bodies

The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.

Alternatives

AMD Ryzen AI 9 465newer

Google Tensor G6newer

This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and editorial assessment; owner reports join them as they come in. We do not predict prices.

Core Structure

How many cores does the processor have?

Manufacturer's official core and architecture information.

CORE STRUCTURE

The structure decisive in multi-core tasks.

16 Core

16 cores — Total Cores · 16 Thread — Concurrent Threads · 6 Performance — High-performance core · 8 + 2 LP Efficiency — Low-power core

16 cores16 Thread6 Performance8 + 2 LP Efficiency

16 coresTotal Cores

16 ThreadConcurrent Threads

6 PerformanceHigh-performance core

8 + 2 LP EfficiencyLow-power core

Frequency

How fast does it work?

Manufacturer's official frequency values.

FREQUENCY

Value that determines single-core performance.

5.1 GHz Boost

5.1 GHz — Maximum boost frequency · 2.0 GHz (P-core) — Base frequency

5.1 GHz2.0 GHz (P-core)

5.1 GHzMaximum boost frequency

2.0 GHz (P-core)Base frequency

Power and Cooling

How much power does it draw?

Official power values that determine cooling needs.

POWER AND COOLING

These values determine the cooling budget.

28 W TDP

28 W — Base Power Consumption (TDP) · 115 W — Maximum turbo power

28 W115 W

28 WBase Power Consumption (TDP)

115 WMaximum turbo power

Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

Small spaces

Slim performance laptops

Good fit

Content Creation

Content creation and multitasking

Good fit

On-device AI

Carries a dedicated unit (NPU) for on-device AI, so such tasks can run without the cloud.

Good fit

Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

Strengths based on the specs

16 cores and a 5.1 GHz peak

Intel Arc 140T GPU

On-device AI support with a 13 TOPS NPU

Things to consider

One thread per core: there is no hyper-threading

115 W of turbo power limits sustained performance in slim bodies

Historical Product Info

Official launch details

Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

ReleaseJanuary 1, 2025

The start of the initial sales period.

Design🇺🇸 United States

Manufacturing🇹🇼 Taiwan

This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.

Specifications