Core i7-2649M vs Core Ultra 7 155H

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i7-2649M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	383	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Meteor Lake-H	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	Meteor Lake-H	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)	3 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$346
Current price	no data	$618 (1.8x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i7-2649M 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	22	4
Base clock speed	3.8 GHz	2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	4 MB
Chip lithography	7 nm	32 nm
Die size	no data	149 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	no data	624 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	no data	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i7-2649M 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	FCBGA2049	FCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)	28 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i7-2649M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	+
SIPP	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
FDI	no data	+
Fast Memory Access	no data	+
Status	Launched	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i7-2649M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	no data	+
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i7-2649M are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i7-2649M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR3
Maximum memory size	96 GB	8.01 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	21.3 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® Arc™ graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	2.25 GHz	1.1 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i7-2649M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	4	2
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	no data	+
HDMI	no data	+
SDVO	no data	+
CRT	no data	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i7-2649M 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)	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2400 @ 120Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i7-2649M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12.2	no data
OpenGL	4.6	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 155H and Core i7-2649M.

PCIe version	5.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	28	16
PCI support	5.0 and 4.0	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	14 December 2023	3 January 2011
Physical cores	16	2
Threads	22	4
Chip lithography	7 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	28 Watt	25 Watt

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