Intel Core Ultra 7 155U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
54.1Single-core66.6
38.4Multi-core43.6
81.9Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
51.8Platformspec-based40.3
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.6 to 52.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+5). Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 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 Ultra 7 155U
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 75% higher threads: 14 vs 8
- 54% higher Max TDP: 57 W vs 37 W
- 50% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 38
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 94% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+50% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 57 W+54% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 14+75% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 3.3 GHz+94% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,195Bottom 30% | 2,870+31%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,981Bottom 31% | 11,500+28%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,627Bottom 44% | 1,870+15%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,627Bottom 37% | 10,900+13%Bottom 46% |
| PassMark | 16,133Bottom 34% | 19,780+23%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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