Core 7 150U
VS
Ryzen 5 5560U

Core 7 150U vs Ryzen 5 5560U

Intel

Core 7 150U

10 Cores12 Thrd15 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2024
VS
AMD

Ryzen 5 5560U

6 Cores12 Thrd15 WWMax: 4 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 7 150U

#18
Ryzen 5 8500G
MSRP: $179|Avg: $150
121%
#27
Core Ultra 7 265HX
MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A
109%
#31
Ryzen 5 230
MSRP: $200|Avg: $190
101%
#33
Core 7 150U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#36
Core i5-11500B
MSRP: $185|Avg: $185
93%
#42
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A
88%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 7 150U leads in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen 5 5560U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.7% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightCore 7 150URyzen 5 5560U
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) / 10 nm)
✨ Modern (Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCore 7 150URyzen 5 5560U
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 7 150U and Ryzen 5 5560U

Intel

Core 7 150U

The Core 7 150U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 14,939 points. Launch price was $149.

AMD

Ryzen 5 5560U

The Ryzen 5 5560U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 December 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 15,202 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

The Core 7 150U packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5560U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core 7 150U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core 7 150U versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5560U — a 29.8% clock advantage for the Core 7 150U (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core 7 150U uses the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5560U uses Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core 7 150U scores 14,939 against the Ryzen 5 5560U's 15,202 — a 1.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 5560U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core 7 150U vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 5 5560U.

FeatureCore 7 150URyzen 5 5560U
Cores / Threads
10 / 12+67%
6 / 12
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz+35%
4 GHz
Base Clock
1.8 GHz
2.3 GHz+28%
L3 Cache
12 MB (total)+50%
8 MB
L2 Cache
1.25 MB (per core)
3 MB+140%
Process
10 nm
7 nm-30%
Architecture
Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark
14,939
15,202+2%
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Memory & Platform

The Core 7 150U uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 5560U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCore 7 150URyzen 5 5560U
Socket
FCBGA1744
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 5.0+25%
PCIe 4.0