Ultra 7 155U vs i7-11700B

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-11700B
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.24
+34.7%
Core Ultra 7 155U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 15 Watt
10.57

Core i7-11700B outperforms Core Ultra 7 155U by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11700B and Core Ultra 7 155U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking509733
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency20.6566.41
Architecture codenameno dataMeteor Lake-P (2023)
Release date1 April 2021 (3 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$490

Detailed specifications

Core i7-11700B 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1614
Base clock speed3.2 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data112 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 4 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11700B 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
SocketFCBGA1787FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11700B 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++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i7-11700B and Core Ultra 7 155U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11700B 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 i7-11700B and Core Ultra 7 155U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesUp to 3200 MT/sDDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.95 GHz
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11700B and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11700B and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11700B and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11700B and Core Ultra 7 155U.

PCIe versionno data4.0
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.

i7-11700B 14.24
+34.7%
Ultra 7 155U 10.57

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.

i7-11700B 22535
+34.7%
Ultra 7 155U 16731

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.24 10.57
Recency 1 April 2021 14 December 2023
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 14
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i7-11700B has a 34.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 14.3% more threads.

Ultra 7 155U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, 50% more physical cores, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-11700B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 155U in performance tests.


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