Core Ultra 7 155H vs Xeon Gold 5220
Core Ultra 7 155H
Xeon Gold 5220
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 155H
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5220
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 155H | Xeon Gold 5220 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower 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 (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 155H | Xeon Gold 5220 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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 Ultra 7 155H and Xeon Gold 5220
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.
Xeon Gold 5220
The Xeon Gold 5220 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 24,480 points. Launch price was $1,555.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 7 155H packs 16 cores / 22 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5220 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon Gold 5220 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 155H versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5220 — a 20.7% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 155H (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 155H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5220 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 155H scores 24,705 against the Xeon Gold 5220's 24,480 — a 0.9% lead for the Core Ultra 7 155H. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 155H vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 5220.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 155H | Xeon Gold 5220 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 22 | 18 / 36+13% |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz+23% | 3.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+73% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 24.75 MB+3% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 18 MB+800% |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Meteor Lake-H (2023) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 24,705 | 24,480 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 17,650 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,384 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,433 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 7 155H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 5220 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 155H | Xeon Gold 5220 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2049 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5x-7467, DDR5-5600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 96 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core Ultra 7 155H) / not specified (Xeon Gold 5220). The Core Ultra 7 155H includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores)), while the Xeon Gold 5220 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 | Xeon Gold 5220 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
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