Core Ultra 7 155U vs Core i5-1240P

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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.

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 Ultra 7 155U

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

120%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

119%

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

115%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

113%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

105%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

105%

#193

Core Ultra 7 155U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-1240P

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

108%

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

104%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

102%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

100%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core Ultra 7 155U leads in gaming performance. However, the Core i5-1240P is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 155U	Core i5-1240P
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-P (2023) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-P (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core Ultra 7 155U	Core i5-1240P
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 155U and Core i5-1240P

Core Ultra 7 155U

The Core Ultra 7 155U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-P (2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,185 points. Launch price was $490.

Core i5-1240P

The Core i5-1240P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-P (2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,224 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 155U packs 12 cores / 14 threads, matching the Core i5-1240P's 12 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 155U versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-1240P — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 155U (base: 1.7 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 155U uses the Meteor Lake-P (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i5-1240P uses Alder Lake-P (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 155U scores 16,185 against the Core i5-1240P's 16,224 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i5-1240P. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 155U	Core i5-1240P
Cores / Threads	12 / 14	12 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+9%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+60%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-P (2023)	Alder Lake-P (2022)
PassMark	16,185	16,224
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	11,268
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,102
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,577

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 155U uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-1240P uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 155U	Core i5-1240P
Socket	FCBGA2049	FCBGA1744
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core Ultra 7 155U) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-1240P). The Core i5-1240P includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics), while the Core Ultra 7 155U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1240P targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-1240P rivals Ryzen 5 6600U.