Ultra 7 155U vs i9-9880H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9880H
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
8.60
Core Ultra 7 155U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 15 Watt
10.53
+22.4%

Core Ultra 7 155U outperforms Core i9-9880H by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9880H and Core Ultra 7 155U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking884743
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9Intel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency18.0966.44
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-HR (2019)Meteor Lake-P (2023)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$556$490

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9880H 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)
Performance-coresno data2
Efficient-coresno data8
Low Power Efficient-coresno data2
Threads1614
Base clock speed2.3 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no 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
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9880H 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9880H 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 Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i9-9880H and Core Ultra 7 155U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9880H and Core Ultra 7 155U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9880H 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 bandwidth42.671 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 i9-9880H and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-9880H and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@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
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-9880H 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 i9-9880H 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.

i9-9880H 8.60
Ultra 7 155U 10.53
+22.4%

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.

i9-9880H 13659
Ultra 7 155U 16732
+22.5%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i9-9880H 1508
+0.2%
Ultra 7 155U 1505

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.

i9-9880H 190
Ultra 7 155U 235
+23.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-9880H 7231
Ultra 7 155U 7927
+9.6%

Blender(-)

i9-9880H 335
Ultra 7 155U 353
+5.5%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-9880H 1176
Ultra 7 155U 1689
+43.6%

7-Zip Single

i9-9880H 4924
+1.2%
Ultra 7 155U 4868

7-Zip

i9-9880H 42138
+9.5%
Ultra 7 155U 38495

WebXPRT 3

i9-9880H 184
Ultra 7 155U 261
+41.8%

CrossMark Overall

i9-9880H 940
Ultra 7 155U 1463
+55.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.60 10.53
Recency 23 April 2019 14 December 2023
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 14
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

i9-9880H has 14.3% more threads.

Ultra 7 155U, on the other hand, has a 22.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 50% more physical cores, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 155U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-9880H in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9880H and Core Ultra 7 155U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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