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CPU Comparison
intel

Core™ i7 processor 14790F

G-Score 78 Overall Score

16 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.40 GHz

intel

Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX

G-Score 79 Overall Score

20 cores / 20 threads, up to 5.20 GHz, AI acceleration

Insight

VERDICT

Recommended Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX

Soft recommendation: lean Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX; hard evidence: the indexes below. Platform planning: match cooling and board tier to 30 MB L3 cache, 20 / 20, up to 5.2 GHz. Stack Efficiency Index up +40%, on AI Capability: +11% together—that is the everyday case for Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX. Narrow the lens to AI Capability before you argue with G-SCORE alone. Happy building—may this save you one wrong click in the cart.

Generated by GeeCool AI

Signals

Head-to-Head Specs

16 / 24
Cores
20 / 20
5.4 GHz
Clock
5.2 GHz
36 MB
Cache
30 MB
GeeCool Index

Six Index Comparison

Gaming Index

Game performance
Better in this index Intel® Core™ i7 processor 14790F
99
91
Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX

For gaming-first builds, Gaming Index is a better guide than core count alone.

Content Creation Index

Editing, rendering & streaming
Better in this index Intel® Core™ i7 processor 14790F
82
81
Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX

A higher Content Creation Index generally helps with editing, rendering, streaming, and design workflows.

Compute Index

Compilation & multithreaded workloads
Better in this index Intel® Core™ i7 processor 14790F
79
78
Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX

The higher Compute Index usually wins on compile jobs, VMs, and sustained compute workloads.

AI Capability

On-device AI workloads
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX
73
81
Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX

AI Capability combines ISA support, acceleration, and memory factors for on-device AI.

Efficiency Index

Performance per watt
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX
68
96
Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX

The higher Efficiency Index usually means less power and heat for similar performance.

Value Index

Capability vs platform cost
Better in this index Intel® Core™ i7 processor 14790F
28
27
Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX

On a budget, Value Index helps you spend on capability rather than badge value.

Specs

Key Differences

Spec Core™ i7 processor 14790F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 16 / 24 20 / 20
最高 Boost 5.4 GHz 5.2 GHz
L3 缓存 36 MB 30 MB
平台 FCLGA1700 FCBGA2114
内存支持 Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s
Guide

Buying Choice

Why choose Core™ i7 processor 14790F?

  • 36.00 MB L3 cache — smoother gaming with fewer hitches
  • 16 cores / 24 threads — higher multithreaded throughput

Why choose Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 255HX?

  • Built-in NPU for local AI, speech, and vision tasks
  • Efficiency-focused specs for quiet, cool builds

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