M3 Pro 11-Core vs Core Ultra 7 155H

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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 M3 Pro 11-Core

#4

M3 Pro 11-Core

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#10

Ryzen 7 260

MSRP: $199|Avg: $70

79%

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

74%

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

73%

#15

Ryzen 5 220

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

69%

#18

Ryzen 5 8500G

MSRP: $179|Avg: $150

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core Ultra 7 155H leads in gaming performance. However, the M3 Pro 11-Core is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	M3 Pro 11-Core	Core Ultra 7 155H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	M3 Pro 11-Core	Core Ultra 7 155H
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.

M3 Pro 11-Core Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 7 155H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of M3 Pro 11-Core and Core Ultra 7 155H

M3 Pro 11-Core

The M3 Pro 11-Core is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 30 October 2023 (2 years ago). It features 11 cores and 11 threads. Base frequency is 2.748 GHz, with boost up to 4.06 GHz. Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: none. Memory support: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,861 points. Launch price was $299.

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.

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Processing Power

The M3 Pro 11-Core packs 11 cores / 11 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 155H offers 16 cores / 22 threads — the Core Ultra 7 155H has 5 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.06 GHz on the M3 Pro 11-Core versus 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 155H — a 16.7% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 155H (base: 2.748 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 155H is built on the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture. In PassMark, the M3 Pro 11-Core scores 24,861 against the Core Ultra 7 155H's 24,705 — a 0.6% lead for the M3 Pro 11-Core.

Feature	M3 Pro 11-Core	Core Ultra 7 155H
Cores / Threads	11 / 11	16 / 22+45%
Boost Clock	4.06 GHz	4.8 GHz+18%
Base Clock	2.748 GHz	3.8 GHz+38%
L3 Cache	—	24 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	2 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-57%	7 nm
Architecture	—	Meteor Lake-H (2023)
PassMark	24,861	24,705
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	17,650
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,384
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	12,433

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Memory & Platform

The M3 Pro 11-Core uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 7 155H uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	M3 Pro 11-Core	Core Ultra 7 155H
Socket	none	FCBGA2049
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
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: not specified (M3 Pro 11-Core) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core Ultra 7 155H). The Core Ultra 7 155H includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores)), while the M3 Pro 11-Core 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	M3 Pro 11-Core	Core Ultra 7 155H
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