Ultra 7 155U vs Ryzen 9 5900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
24.61
+134%
Core Ultra 7 155U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 15 Watt
10.53

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core Ultra 7 155U by a whopping 134% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 7 155U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking206743
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation32.25no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9Intel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency22.1766.39
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)Meteor Lake-P (2023)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$549$490

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900X 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2414
Base clock speed3.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)no data
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors0 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900X 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
SocketAM4FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 7 155U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 7 155U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 7 155U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 7 155U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.95 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP-3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.2
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 7 155U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data12
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.

Ryzen 9 5900X 24.61
+134%
Ultra 7 155U 10.53

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.

Ryzen 9 5900X 39097
+134%
Ultra 7 155U 16731

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Ryzen 9 5900X 2695
+79.1%
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.

Ryzen 9 5900X 250
+6.4%
Ultra 7 155U 235

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 5900X 11765
+48.4%
Ultra 7 155U 7927

Blender(-)

Ryzen 9 5900X 154
Ultra 7 155U 353
+129%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 5900X 1604
Ultra 7 155U 1689
+5.3%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 9 5900X 6582
+35.2%
Ultra 7 155U 4868

7-Zip

Ryzen 9 5900X 90443
+135%
Ultra 7 155U 38495

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 9 5900X 279
+6.9%
Ultra 7 155U 261

CrossMark Overall

Ryzen 9 5900X 1580
+8%
Ultra 7 155U 1463

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.61 10.53
Recency 5 November 2020 14 December 2023
Threads 24 14
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900X has a 133.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 71.4% more threads.

Ultra 7 155U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 600% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 155U in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 155U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900X and Core Ultra 7 155U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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