Core Ultra 7 155H vs Ryzen AI 7 350

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core Ultra 7 155H

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +22.8% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores), while Ryzen AI 7 350 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Laptop Integrated), unlike Ryzen AI 7 350.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,705 vs 24,897).

Ryzen AI 7 350

2025

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core Ultra 7 155H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 24 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 7 155H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core Ultra 7 155H.

Core Ultra 7 155H

2023

Ryzen AI 7 350

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +22.8% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores), while Ryzen AI 7 350 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Laptop Integrated), unlike Ryzen AI 7 350.

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,705 vs 24,897).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core Ultra 7 155H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 24 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 7 155H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core Ultra 7 155H.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI 7 350 better than Core Ultra 7 155H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core Ultra 7 155H is ahead with a 22.8% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 7 350 pulls ahead with 0.8% better PassMark. Core Ultra 7 155H also has the bigger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 7 350 is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen AI 7 350 still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen AI 7 350 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.8% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen AI 7 350 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2023) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 16/22. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Core Ultra 7 155H Benchmark Check

Ryzen AI 7 350 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 7 155H	Ryzen AI 7 350
1080p
low	308 FPS	245 FPS
medium	278 FPS	228 FPS
high	232 FPS	194 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	251 FPS	215 FPS
medium	201 FPS	181 FPS
high	163 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	173 FPS	149 FPS
medium	139 FPS	126 FPS
high	107 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	85 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 7 155H	Ryzen AI 7 350
1080p
low	618 FPS	212 FPS
medium	532 FPS	183 FPS
high	434 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	389 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	550 FPS	190 FPS
medium	457 FPS	170 FPS
high	385 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	328 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	340 FPS	143 FPS
medium	286 FPS	132 FPS
high	261 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	107 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 7 155H	Ryzen AI 7 350
1080p
low	618 FPS	622 FPS
medium	618 FPS	595 FPS
high	618 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	618 FPS	408 FPS
1440p
low	618 FPS	622 FPS
medium	618 FPS	506 FPS
high	618 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	543 FPS	353 FPS
4K
low	618 FPS	436 FPS
medium	531 FPS	368 FPS
high	475 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	402 FPS	261 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 7 155H	Ryzen AI 7 350
1080p
low	618 FPS	622 FPS
medium	618 FPS	622 FPS
high	618 FPS	622 FPS
ultra	618 FPS	622 FPS
1440p
low	618 FPS	622 FPS
medium	618 FPS	622 FPS
high	618 FPS	588 FPS
ultra	579 FPS	506 FPS
4K
low	606 FPS	530 FPS
medium	538 FPS	478 FPS
high	486 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	369 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 155H and Ryzen AI 7 350

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.

Ryzen AI 7 350

The Ryzen AI 7 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,897 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 155H packs 16 cores / 22 threads, while the Ryzen AI 7 350 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 7 155H has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 155H versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen AI 7 350 — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 7 350 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 155H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen AI 7 350 uses Krackan Point (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 155H scores 24,705 against the Ryzen AI 7 350's 24,897 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen AI 7 350. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 155H vs 8 MB on the Ryzen AI 7 350.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 155H	Ryzen AI 7 350
Cores / Threads	16 / 22+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	5 GHz+4%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+90%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+200%	8 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Meteor Lake-H (2023)	Krackan Point (2025)
PassMark	24,705	24,897
Cinebench R23 Multi	17,650	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,384	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,433	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 155H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen AI 7 350 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 155H	Ryzen AI 7 350
Socket	FCBGA2049	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5x-7467, DDR5-5600	—
Max RAM Capacity	96 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	28	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core Ultra 7 155H) / not specified (Ryzen AI 7 350). The Core Ultra 7 155H includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores)), while the Ryzen AI 7 350 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	Core Ultra 7 155H	Ryzen AI 7 350
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	—