Ultra 7 355 vs Processor N150
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 7 355 outperforms Processor N150 by a whopping 362% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2062 | 825 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 17.79 | 19.72 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | no data |
| Architecture codename | Twin Lake (2024−2025) | Panther Lake (2026) |
| Release date | 20 November 2024 (1 year ago) | 5 January 2026 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Processor N150 and Core Ultra 7 355: 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 4 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | no data | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 0.1 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 2.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 12 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 1.8 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N150 and Core Ultra 7 355 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 | no data |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1264 | FCBGA2540 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N150 and Core Ultra 7 355. 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 | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Processor N150 and Core Ultra 7 355 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N150 and Core Ultra 7 355 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N150 and Core Ultra 7 355. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-7467, DDR5-6400 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel® Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 2.5 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Processor N150 and Core Ultra 7 355 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Processor N150 and Core Ultra 7 355 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840 x 2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Processor N150 and Core Ultra 7 355 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N150 and Core Ultra 7 355.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 12 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.60 | 12.01 |
| Recency | 20 November 2024 | 5 January 2026 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 1 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 25 Watt |
Processor N150 has 317% lower power consumption.
Ultra 7 355, on the other hand, has a 362% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 900% more advanced lithography process.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 355 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N150 in performance tests.
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