Core Ultra 7 155U vs Ryzen 5 7430U
Core Ultra 7 155U
Ryzen 5 7430U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 155U
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7430U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 155U | Ryzen 5 7430U |
|---|---|---|
| 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-P (2023) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 155U | Ryzen 5 7430U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 155U and Ryzen 5 7430U
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.
Ryzen 5 7430U
The Ryzen 5 7430U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,080 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 7 155U packs 12 cores / 14 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7430U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 7 155U has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 155U versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7430U — a 11% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 155U (base: 1.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 155U uses the Meteor Lake-P (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7430U uses Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 155U scores 16,185 against the Ryzen 5 7430U's 16,080 — a 0.7% lead for the Core Ultra 7 155U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 155U vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 7430U.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 155U | Ryzen 5 7430U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 14+100% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz+12% | 4.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.3 GHz+35% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB+33% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 3 MB+50% |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Meteor Lake-P (2023) | Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 16,185 | 16,080 |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 7 155U uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 7430U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 155U | Ryzen 5 7430U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2049 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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