Intel Core 7 150U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
63.2Single-core66.5
37.4Multi-core43.7
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
50.3Platformspec-based49.2
5 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6) and single-core (+3). Intel Core 7 150U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 150U
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 15% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 37
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 37% higher PassMark: 20,125 vs 14,639
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz+28% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+15% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,586Top 45% | 2,725+5%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,993Bottom 33% | 11,367+26%Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870Top 33% | 1,958+5%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,722Bottom 31% | 11,261+29%Bottom 47% |
| PassMark | 14,639Bottom 28% | 20,125+37%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,865Top 20% |
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