Ultra 7 155U vs i7-10700

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10700
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
10.30
Core Ultra 7 155U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 15 Watt
10.54
+2.3%

Core Ultra 7 155U outperforms Core i7-10700 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking758742
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.54no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency15.0066.50
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Meteor Lake-P (2023)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$340$490

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1614
Base clock speed2.9 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 4 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel® Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.95 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1612
PCI supportno data4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-10700 10.30
Ultra 7 155U 10.54
+2.3%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-10700 16355
Ultra 7 155U 16747
+2.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-10700 1455
Ultra 7 155U 1505
+3.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-10700 196
Ultra 7 155U 235
+19.9%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-10700 8173
+3.1%
Ultra 7 155U 7927

Blender(-)

i7-10700 315
Ultra 7 155U 353
+11.9%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-10700 1299
Ultra 7 155U 1689
+30%

7-Zip Single

i7-10700 5293
+8.7%
Ultra 7 155U 4868

7-Zip

i7-10700 43007
+11.7%
Ultra 7 155U 38495

WebXPRT 3

i7-10700 244
Ultra 7 155U 261
+7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.30 10.54
Recency 30 April 2020 14 December 2023
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 14
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i7-10700 has 14.3% more threads.

Ultra 7 155U, on the other hand, has a 2.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 50% more physical cores, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U.

Note that Core i7-10700 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 155U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10700 and Core Ultra 7 155U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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