Intel Core Ultra 7 155H vs Intel Core i5-6600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Intel Core i5-6600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
  • 18 more threads: 22 vs 4
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • Around 72% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 64°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 3.3x lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 91 Watt
  • Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3490 vs 2317
  • 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24970 vs 6303
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 Dec 2023 vs 5 August 2015
Number of cores 16 vs 4
Number of threads 22 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.8 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature 110°C vs 64°C
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 112 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 24 MB (shared) vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3490 vs 2317
PassMark - CPU mark 24970 vs 6303

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3490
2317
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
24970
6303
Name Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core i5-6600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 3490 2317
PassMark - CPU mark 24970 6303
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3627
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 83.338
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.333
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6856
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6856

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core i5-6600K

Essentials

Launch date 14 Dec 2023 5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $503 $242
Place in performance rating 318 1192
Architecture codename Skylake
Price now $258.11
Processor Number i5-6600K
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.19
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 3.8 GHz 3.50 GHz
L1 cache 112 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 1 MB
L3 cache 24 MB (shared) 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 110°C 64°C
Maximum frequency 4.8 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 16 4
Number of threads 22 4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5, Depends on motherboard DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported Intel BGA 2049 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 91 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 8 Lanes, (CPU only) Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 1S Only

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)