Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Apple M2 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U and the Apple M2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 12 core processor released in Q4/2023 with the Apple M2 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 (9) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Meteor Lake U | Architecture | M2 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 |
-- | Successor | Apple M3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 7 155U is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (4.80 GHz). The processor can compute 14 threads at the same time. The Apple M2 clocks with 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
12 | Cores | 8 |
14 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.70 GHz (4.80 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x Avalanche |
1.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
Intel AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Apple M2 (10 Core) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
1.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 2 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
64 | Compute units | 160 |
512 | Shader | 1280 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
12.2 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Apple M2 (10 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 96 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, while the Apple M2 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core Ultra 7 155U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Apple M2 is 20 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 20 W |
57 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
28 W | TDP up | 30 W |
12 W | TDP down | 10 W |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 155U has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Apple M2 is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 2049 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.95 GHz |
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Apple M2
Apple M2 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
1.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Apple M2 |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |