Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Ultra 7 155H

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 7 155H and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	433	14
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	21.88
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Meteor Lake-H	no data
Power efficiency	53.47	16.81
Architecture codename	Meteor Lake-H (2023)	Storm Peak (2023)
Release date	14 December 2023 (1 year ago)	19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$503	$2,499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 7 155H and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	22	64
Base clock speed	3.8 GHz	4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	5.3 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 4 nm	5 nm
Die size	no data	4x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature	110 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	26,280 million
64 bit support	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 7 155H and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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	sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)	28 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 155H and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	+	-
Supported AI Software Frameworks	OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT	-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 7 155H and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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 Core Ultra 7 155H and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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 Core Ultra 7 155H and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Maximum memory size	96 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® Arc™ graphics	N/A
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Graphics max frequency	2.25 GHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 7 155H and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 7 155H and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 7970X.

PCIe version	5.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	8	48
PCI support	5.0 and 4.0	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	15.82	62.18
Recency	14 December 2023	19 October 2023
Physical cores	16	32
Threads	22	64
Power consumption (TDP)	28 Watt	350 Watt

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