Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL vs AMD FX-8100

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Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-8100
Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL AMD FX-8100

CPU comparison

Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL or AMD FX-8100 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 96 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL was released in Q2/2024.

The AMD FX-8100 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8100 was released in Q4/2011.
Intel Core Ultra 7 (10) Family AMD FX (30)
Intel Core Ultra 100UL (5) CPU group AMD FX-8000 (11)
1 Generation 2
Meteor Lake PS Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (4.80 GHz). The AMD FX-8100 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz).

Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL Characteristic AMD FX-8100
12 Cores 8
14 Threads 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.70 GHz (4.80 GHz)
2x Redwood Cove
A-Core 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz)
1.20 GHz (3.80 GHz)
8x Crestmont
B-Core --
0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz)
2x Crestmont
C-Core --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL Characteristic AMD FX-8100
Intel® AI Boost AI hardware --
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) GPU no iGPU
0.60 GHz GPU frequency --
1.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
5 nm Technology
4 Max. displays
64 Compute units --
512 Shader --
Yes Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12.2 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
Decode / Encode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8100 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL Characteristic AMD FX-8100
DDR5-5600 Memory DDR3-1866
96 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
89.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
12.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 8.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD FX-8100 is 95 W.

Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL Characteristic AMD FX-8100
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
57 W TDP (PL2) --
28 W TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL has a 12.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-8100 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL Characteristic AMD FX-8100
7 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 1851 Socket AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2024 Release date Q4/2011
-- Release price --
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
161 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
796 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.95 GHz
1935 (100%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
6159 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL AMD FX-8100
Unknown Unknown

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