i7-1255U vs Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85
Aggregate performance score
i7-1255U outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 by a whopping 1424% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i7-1255U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2791 | 855 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 58 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | 2x AMD Turion Ultra | Intel Alder Lake-M |
| Architecture codename | Puma (2008−2009) | Alder Lake-U (2022) |
| Release date | 4 June 2008 (16 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i7-1255U 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4400 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 928 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 9.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 12 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i7-1255U 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | S1g2 | FCBGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i7-1255U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD Virtualization | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Launched |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i7-1255U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i7-1255U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i7-1255U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.25 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 96 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i7-1255U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i7-1255U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i7-1255U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i7-1255U.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.58 | 8.84 |
| Recency | 4 June 2008 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 10 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
i7-1255U has a 1424.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 400% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and 133.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-1255U is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i7-1255U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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