Ultra 7 155U vs i5-13500HX

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13500HX
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 55 Watt
19.91
+81.7%
Core Ultra 7 155U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 15 Watt
10.96

Core i5-13500HX outperforms Core Ultra 7 155U by an impressive 82% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13500HX and Core Ultra 7 155U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking297730
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Raptor Lake-HXIntel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency33.0166.63
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX (2023)Meteor Lake-P (2023)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$326$490

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13500HX and Core Ultra 7 155U 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2014
Base clock speed2.5 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13500HX and Core Ultra 7 155U 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1964FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500HX and Core Ultra 7 155U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i5-13500HX and Core Ultra 7 155U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13500HX and Core Ultra 7 155U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13500HX and Core Ultra 7 155U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHz1.95 GHz
Execution Units16no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13500HX and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13500HX and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13500HX and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.2
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13500HX and Core Ultra 7 155U.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2012
PCI supportno data4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

i5-13500HX 19.91
+81.7%
Ultra 7 155U 10.96

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-13500HX 30464
+81.5%
Ultra 7 155U 16780

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-13500HX 2863
+90.2%
Ultra 7 155U 1505

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-13500HX 252
+7.2%
Ultra 7 155U 235

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-13500HX 13581
+82.4%
Ultra 7 155U 7444

Blender(-)

i5-13500HX 193
Ultra 7 155U 353
+82.9%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-13500HX 1730
+2.4%
Ultra 7 155U 1689

7-Zip Single

i5-13500HX 5728
+18%
Ultra 7 155U 4855

7-Zip

i5-13500HX 71243
+85.8%
Ultra 7 155U 38344

WebXPRT 3

i5-13500HX 293
+12.3%
Ultra 7 155U 261

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.91 10.96
Recency 4 January 2023 14 December 2023
Physical cores 14 12
Threads 20 14
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 15 Watt

i5-13500HX has a 81.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 16.7% more physical cores and 42.9% more threads.

Ultra 7 155U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13500HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 155U in performance tests.


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