Core Ultra 7 155U vs Xeon D-2733NT

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 Ultra 7 155U

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Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

120%

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Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

119%

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Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

115%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

113%

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Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

105%

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Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

105%

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Core Ultra 7 155U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2733NT

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

103%

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EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

103%

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Xeon D-2733NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

97%

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Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

97%

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EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon D-2733NT is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 155U	Xeon D-2733NT
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-P (2023) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 7 155U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 155U	Xeon D-2733NT
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 155U and Xeon D-2733NT

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.

Xeon D-2733NT

The Xeon D-2733NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,206 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 155U packs 12 cores / 14 threads, while the Xeon D-2733NT offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 7 155U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 155U versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon D-2733NT — a 40% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 155U (base: 1.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 155U uses the Meteor Lake-P (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon D-2733NT uses Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 155U scores 16,185 against the Xeon D-2733NT's 16,206 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon D-2733NT. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 155U vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon D-2733NT.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 155U	Xeon D-2733NT
Cores / Threads	12 / 14+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+50%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	2.1 GHz+24%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	15 MB (total)+25%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+60%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-P (2023)	Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)
PassMark	16,185	16,206

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 155U uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon D-2733NT uses FCBGA2579 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.