Core Ultra 7 155H vs Core 7 240H

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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.

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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 155H

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

107%

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

102%

#69

Core Ultra 7 155H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

98%

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

95%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 7 240H

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

107%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

106%

#139

Core 7 240H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

97%

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 7 240H leads in gaming performance. However, the Core Ultra 7 155H is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 155H	Core 7 240H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core Ultra 7 155H	Core 7 240H
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.

Core Ultra 7 155H Benchmark Check

Core 7 240H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 155H and Core 7 240H

Core Ultra 7 155H

The Core Ultra 7 155H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 22 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 24 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,705 points. Launch price was $503.

Core 7 240H

The Core 7 240H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 24,698 points. Launch price was $502.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 155H packs 16 cores / 22 threads, while the Core 7 240H offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 7 155H has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 155H versus 5.2 GHz on the Core 7 240H — a 8% clock advantage for the Core 7 240H (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 155H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Core 7 240H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 155H scores 24,705 against the Core 7 240H's 24,698 — a 0% lead for the Core Ultra 7 155H. Both processors carry 24 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 155H	Core 7 240H
Cores / Threads	16 / 22+60%	10 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	5.2 GHz+8%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+52%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)	24 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
Process	7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-H (2023)	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)
PassMark	24,705	24,698
Cinebench R23 Multi	17,650	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,384	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,433	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 155H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core 7 240H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 155H	Core 7 240H
Socket	FCBGA2049	FCBGA1744
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5x-7467, DDR5-5600	—
Max RAM Capacity	96 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	28	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core Ultra 7 155H) / not specified (Core 7 240H). The Core Ultra 7 155H includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores)), while the Core 7 240H requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 7 155H targets Thin-and-light Performance / AI. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 7 155H rivals Ryzen 7 8840HS.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 155H	Core 7 240H
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores)	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	—
Target Use	Thin-and-light Performance / AI	—