CPULaptopReleased 2025

Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 255U

12C/14T · 5.2 GHz · 15 W

The Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 255U is a 12-core, 14-thread mobile processor from Intel's Core Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake) family, launched in 2025 for thin-and-light laptops. It combines 2 Performance-cores, 8 Efficiency-cores and 2 Low-Power Efficiency-cores, boosts up to 5.20 GHz, and pairs with an integrated Intel Graphics GPU (4 Xe-cores) and an Intel AI Boost NPU rated at 12 TOPS, within a 15 W base / 57 W turbo power envelope.

General

Manufacturer
Intel
Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 255U
Segment
Laptop
Generation
Core Ultra Series 2
Codename
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Architecture
x86_64
Microarchitecture
Arrow Lake
Release date
2025
Price
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads
12 cores / 14 threadsP2+E8+LPE2
Base clock
2.00 GHz
Boost clock
5.20 GHz
TDP (design W)
15 W
Max: 57 W
Unlocked
✕ No
L2 cache
—
L3 cache
12 MB
Technology (nm)
Intel 3

Platform

Socket
FCBGA2049
2-CPU (multi-socket)
✕ No
Integrated GPU
Intel Graphics
Clock: 2,100 MHz
Memory type
LPDDR5/X-8400, DDR5-6400
2-channel
Memory size
Up to 128 GB
ECC memory
✕ No
PCIe
PCIe 4.0 (20 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions
SSE4.1SSE4.2AVX2AES-NI
NPU
Intel AI Boost — 12 TOPS

OS support

Windows
Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2Windows 11 26H2

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