Core Ultra 7 155U vs Core i9-13900TE
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 7 155U outperforms Core i9-13900TE by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-13900TE and Core Ultra 7 155U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 707 | 685 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Meteor Lake-U |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-S | Meteor Lake-P |
| Release date | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-13900TE 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 cores | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 142 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core2 x 2.1 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Base clock speed | 1 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 36 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-13900TE 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | FCBGA2049 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13900TE and Core Ultra 7 155U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
Core i9-13900TE and Core Ultra 7 155U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13900TE and Core Ultra 7 155U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-13900TE and Core Ultra 7 155U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 96 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel® Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.95 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-13900TE and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-13900TE and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i9-13900TE and Core Ultra 7 155U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13900TE and Core Ultra 7 155U.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
| PCI support | no data | 4.0 |
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.
Core Ultra 7 155U outperforms Core i9-13900TE by 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core Ultra 7 155U outperforms Core i9-13900TE by 3% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.23 | 10.57 |
| Recency | 4 January 2023 | 14 December 2023 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 12 |
| Threads | 32 | 142 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core2 x 2.1 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-13900TE and Core Ultra 7 155U.
Note that Core i9-13900TE is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 155U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-13900TE and Core Ultra 7 155U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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