Core Ultra 7 155U vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

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 155U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (16,185 vs 16,245).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core Ultra 7 155U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Core Ultra 7 155U

2023

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (16,185 vs 16,245).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core Ultra 7 155U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U better than Core Ultra 7 155U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core Ultra 7 155U is ahead with a 5.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U pulls ahead with 0.4% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U also has the bigger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

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

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.4% better PassMark.

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

Core Ultra 7 155U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 155U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 7 155U	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
1080p
low	276 FPS	167 FPS
medium	248 FPS	145 FPS
high	209 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	142 FPS
medium	185 FPS	121 FPS
high	152 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	160 FPS	79 FPS
medium	130 FPS	72 FPS
high	100 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 7 155U	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
1080p
low	214 FPS	353 FPS
medium	176 FPS	294 FPS
high	159 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	228 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	304 FPS
medium	155 FPS	258 FPS
high	143 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	226 FPS
medium	124 FPS	195 FPS
high	118 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	146 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 7 155U	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
1080p
low	405 FPS	406 FPS
medium	405 FPS	406 FPS
high	405 FPS	406 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	344 FPS
1440p
low	405 FPS	406 FPS
medium	405 FPS	400 FPS
high	405 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	301 FPS
4K
low	405 FPS	340 FPS
medium	405 FPS	284 FPS
high	405 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	342 FPS	193 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 155U Open Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 7 155U	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
1080p
low	405 FPS	406 FPS
medium	405 FPS	406 FPS
high	405 FPS	406 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	406 FPS
1440p
low	405 FPS	406 FPS
medium	405 FPS	406 FPS
high	405 FPS	406 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	406 FPS
4K
low	405 FPS	406 FPS
medium	405 FPS	406 FPS
high	405 FPS	406 FPS
ultra	403 FPS	359 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 155U and Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

Core Ultra 7 155U

The Core Ultra 7 155U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-P (2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,185 points. Launch price was $490.

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,245 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 155U packs 12 cores / 14 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 7 155U has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 155U versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 155U (base: 1.7 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 155U uses the Meteor Lake-P (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 155U scores 16,185 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U's 16,245 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 155U vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 155U	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Cores / Threads	12 / 14+100%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+7%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	2.9 GHz+71%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm	6 nm-14%
Architecture	Meteor Lake-P (2023)	Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	16,185	16,245

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 155U uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.