Intel has launched a new processor series named Core Ultra, replacing the previous Core i branding. Under the Meteor Lake line, they have introduced 11 processors for the 14th Gen Core Ultra 100 series mobile platform. Let’s take a look at the names, specifications, features and performance of these processors.
Intel Core Ultra-100 Meteor Lake Series Architecture
The Core Ultra series brings several architectural innovations from Intel. For the first time, they are using TSMC chips in their processors. Additionally, Intel has introduced a new technology called Intel Foveros, where multiple dies are vertically stacked, resembling a multi-story building. This allows processors to be more compact and powerful, which is especially important for laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. The processors use Redwood Cove P-cores and Crestmont Cove E-cores.
Another advantage of the Foveros technology is its power efficiency, providing higher performance with lower power consumption. These processors offer 2.5x AI processing efficiency compared to the Core i7 1370P and use 38% less power for Zoom video calls.
Intel’s new processors feature a large CPU die along with four smaller dies, making a total of five dies, each with a unique name. They utilize Intel 4 architecture for the CPU and SoC dies, and TSMC N6 for the LP or SoC die.
Key Features of Core Ultra-100 Meteor Lake Series
Another significant addition is the NPU (Neural Processing Unit) for AI processing, with two Gen3 NPU in each processor, promising up to 70% better performance in AI tasks. These processors also support Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 7. As the first lineup to feature Intel 4 architecture, Intel claims they are up t 11% faster than Ryzen processors in al ultrathin form factor.
- Support for up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports.
- DisplayPort 2.1 USB-C and HDMI 2.1.
- Bluetooth 5, three PCIe4 SSDs, and twelve PCIe4 lanes.
- Eight PCIe5 lanes.
- Ten USB2 and two USB3 ports.
- Support for DDR5 5600 MHz and LPDDR5/5X 7467 MHz RAM.
- The GPU includes DX12 Ultimate, Advanced Media Engine, and AI Acceleration with the DP4A Engine and XeSS.
Processor Models and Specifications:
The lineup includes six U or power-saving variants and five H or high-performance variants, with processors ranging from 12 cores and 14 threads to 16 cores and 22 threads. Five of the processors belong to the Ultra 5 subfamily, one is an Ultra 9 H, and the rest are Ultra 7 U/H processors. Each processor features two Low Power or SoC cores along with P-cores and E-cores.
Core Ultra 5 134U
12 cores, 14 threads (2 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores + SoC cores)
P cost boost: 4.4 GHz,
E core boost: 3.6 GHz
12 MB cache memory
Intel GPU clock speed: 1.75 GHz, 4x Xe cores
Base power: 9W, maximum turbo power: 30W
Core Ultra 7 164U
12 cores, 14 threads (2 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores + SoC cores)
P core boost: 4.8 GHz,
E core boost: 3.8 GHz
12 MB cache memory
Intel GPU clock speed: 1.8 GHz, 4x Xe cores
Base power: 9W, maximum turbo power: 30W
Core Ultra 9 185H
16 cores, 22 threads (6 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores + SoC cores)
P core boost: 5.1 GHz,
E core boost: 3.8 GHz
24 MB cache memory
Intel GPU clock speed: 2.35 GHz, 8x Xe cores
Base power: 45W, maximum turbo power: 115W
Core Ultra 5 125U
12 cores, 14 threads (2 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores + SoC cores)
P core boost: 4.3 GHz,
E core boost: 3.6 GHz
12 MB cache memory
Intel GPU clock speed: 1.85 GHz, 4x Xe cores
Base power: 15W, maximum turbo power: 57W
Core Ultra 5 135U
12 cores, 14 threads (2 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores + SoC cores)
P core boost: 4.4 GHz,
E core boost: 3.6 GHz
12 MB cache memory
Intel GPU clock speed: 1.9 GHz, 4x Xe cores
Base power: 15W, maximum turbo power: 57W
Core Ultra 5 155U
12 cores, 14 threads (2 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores + SoC cores)
P core boost: 4.8 GHz,
E core boost: 3.8 GHz
12 MB cache memory
Intel GPU clock speed: 1.95 GHz, 4x Xe cores
Base power: 15W, maximum turbo power: 57W
Core Ultra 7 165U
12 cores, 14 threads (2 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores + SoC cores)
P core boost: 4.9 GHz,
E core boost: 3.8 GHz
12 MB cache memory
Intel GPU clock speed: 2 GHz, 4x Xe cores
Base power: 15W, maximum turbo power: 57W
Core Ultra 5 125H
14 cores, 18 threads (4 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores + SoC cores)
P core boost: 4.5 GHz,
E core boost: 3.6 GHz
18 MB cache memory
GPU boost clock: 2.2 GHz, 7x GPU cores
Base power: 28W, maximum turbo power: 64-115W
Core Ultra 5 135H
14 cores, 18 threads (4 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores + SoC cores)
P core boost: 4.6 GHz,
E core boost: 3.6 GHz
18 MB cache memory
GPU boost clock: 2.2 GHz, 7x GPU cores
Base power: 28W, maximum turbo power: 64-115W
Core Ultra 7 155H
16 cores, 22 threads (6 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores + SoC cores)
P core boost: 4.8 GHz,
E core boost: 3.8 GHz
24 MB cache memory
GPU boost block: 2.25 GHz, 8x GPU cores
Base power: 28W, maximum turbo power: 64-115W
Core Ultra 7 165H
16 cores, 22 threads (6 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores + SoC cores)
P core boost: 5.0 GHz,
E core boost: 3.8 GHz
24 MB cache memory
GPU boost clock- 2.3 GHz, 8x GPU cores
Base power: 28W, maximum turbo power: 64-115W
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Performance of Intel Core Ultra-100 Meteor Lake Series
Intel has showcased several performance slides for AI, GPU and CPU sections. The Ultra 5 165H outperforms the AMD 780U by 12% in single-thread performance and 11% in multi-thread performance. Compared to the Core i7 1370P, these processors offer a 9% performance boost. According to Intel, these new processors will excel in productivity applications like Procyon, premiere pro, and Lightroom, outperforming AMD processors by a significant margin. In gaming, the new processors can achieve up to 100% better performance than the 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processors, with the Ultra 7 165H outperforming the AMD 7840U by 5%. Additionally, Intel demonstrated the effectiveness of XeSS upscaling and their AI engine capabilities.
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