Intel Core 7 150UL vs NVIDIA RTX Spark (MediaTek AHJ11488B) Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows no direct benchmark victories for either processor, as the head-to-head benchmark table is empty and both parts hold identical percentile placements at the 50th percentile against all CPUs. The Intel Core 7 150UL and the NVIDIA RTX Spark (MediaTek AHJ11488B) each present zero recorded wins, meaning the database currently contains no measured performance separation between them.

The Intel Core 7 150UL targets the desktop segment with a conventional x86 architecture, a 15 TDP, and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its strengths lie in its boost clock of 5.00 GHz, which is the highest frequency among the two, and its 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The integrated Iris Xe Graphics with 96 execution units provides a familiar graphics path for desktop workloads.

The NVIDIA RTX Spark (MediaTek AHJ11488B) targets the mobile segment with a 3 nm process node, a 38 TDP, and a quad-channel LPDDR5X memory bus delivering 273.1 GB/s of bandwidth. Its 20 cores and 20 threads double the core count of the Intel part, while its per-core L1 cache of 128 KB and per-core L2 cache of 2 MB exceed the Intel per-core figures. The integrated GB20B "Blackwell" graphics indicates a different graphical approach, and the die size of 208 mm² is recorded.

Because the benchmark table remains empty, any use-case split must rely on architectural positioning rather than measured scores. The Intel part suits desktop systems that need a high single-core boost and broad memory compatibility. The NVIDIA part suits mobile systems that need many cores and high memory bandwidth. The data does not indicate which part wins in any specific application category, only that their market segments and design priorities diverge.

Architecture Differences

The two processors differ substantially at the architectural level. The Intel Core 7 150UL uses Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm Intel process node, manufactured by Intel. Its codename is Raptor Lake-PS, and it belongs to the Core 7 (Raptor Lake-PS) generation. The NVIDIA RTX Spark (MediaTek AHJ11488B) uses the N1X codename within the Spark (GB10) generation, built on a 3 nm TSMC process node. Intel's part is produced in-house, while the NVIDIA part is fabricated by TSMC.

The core configurations diverge sharply. The Intel part has 10 cores and 12 threads, indicating a hybrid arrangement with some cores lacking hyper-threading. The NVIDIA part has 20 cores and 20 threads, a 1:1 core-to-thread ratio that suggests no simultaneous multi-threading. Both parts run a base clock of 1.70 GHz, but the Intel boost reaches 5.00 GHz while the NVIDIA boost stops at 4.00 GHz.

Cache hierarchies differ in both capacity and organization. The Intel part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3. The NVIDIA part has 128 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and only 8 MB of shared L3. The NVIDIA part thus provides more private cache per core but less shared cache overall. The die size of the NVIDIA part is recorded at 208 mm², while no die size is listed for the Intel part.

Memory support also separates the two. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel memory bus. The NVIDIA part supports LPDDR5X over a quad-channel memory bus with a recorded bandwidth of 273.1 GB/s. The Intel part provides no recorded memory bandwidth figure. The Intel part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes from the CPU, while the NVIDIA part lists PCIe as N/A. The integrated graphics differ as well: Intel uses Iris Xe Graphics with 96 execution units, while NVIDIA uses GB20B "Blackwell" graphics.

The NVIDIA part is marked as unreleased with a production status of unreleased, while the Intel part is marked as Active. The Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700, while the NVIDIA part has no socket listed. The NVIDIA part has a recorded part number of GSE1-675-A1, while the Intel part lists its part number as unknown. Neither part supports ECC memory, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table contains no entries, and the wins counter records zero wins for both the Intel Core 7 150UL and the NVIDIA RTX Spark (MediaTek AHJ11488B). This absence of measured data means no direct performance comparison can be drawn from the database. The percentile field places both processors at the 50th percentile against all CPUs, an identical relative standing that offers no differentiation.

The only quantitative comparisons available come from the specification fields, not from benchmark scores. The Intel part boosts to 5.00 GHz, which is 1.00 GHz higher than the NVIDIA part's 4.00 GHz boost. The NVIDIA part holds 20 cores versus 10 for Intel, a 10-core advantage. The NVIDIA part also holds 20 threads versus 12 for Intel, an 8-thread advantage, though the Intel part's thread count exceeds its core count while the NVIDIA thread count equals its core count.

Memory bandwidth provides another clear separation. The NVIDIA part records 273.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth, while the Intel part has no bandwidth figure recorded. L3 cache favors Intel at 12 MB shared versus 8 MB shared for NVIDIA. Per-core L2 cache favors NVIDIA at 2 MB versus 1.25 MB for Intel, and per-core L1 cache favors NVIDIA at 128 KB versus 80 KB for Intel.

The process node favors NVIDIA at 3 nm versus Intel's 10 nm. The TDP favors Intel at 15 watts versus NVIDIA's 38 watts, a 23-watt difference that indicates the Intel part draws less power. These figures describe the parts' design characteristics, but without benchmark entries, no statement about actual performance in workloads can be made from the database.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in the following recorded specification fields:

• Cores: Intel 10, NVIDIA 20
• Threads: Intel 12, NVIDIA 20
• Boost clock: Intel 5.00 GHz, NVIDIA 4.00 GHz
• TDP: Intel 15, NVIDIA 38
• Socket: Intel Socket 1700, NVIDIA none listed
• Architecture: Intel Raptor Lake, NVIDIA none listed
• Codename: Intel Raptor Lake-PS, NVIDIA N1X
• Generation: Intel Core 7 (Raptor Lake-PS), NVIDIA Spark (GB10)
• Process node: Intel 10 nm, NVIDIA 3 nm
• Foundry: Intel, TSMC
• Die size: Intel none listed, NVIDIA 208 mm²
• L1 cache: Intel 80 KB per core, NVIDIA 128 KB per core
• L2 cache: Intel 1.25 MB per core, NVIDIA 2 MB per core
• L3 cache: Intel 12 MB shared, NVIDIA 8 MB shared
• Memory support: Intel DDR4, DDR5; NVIDIA LPDDR5X
• Memory bus: Intel dual-channel, NVIDIA quad-channel
• Memory bandwidth: Intel none listed, NVIDIA 273.1 GB/s
• PCIe: Intel Gen 4, 8 lanes (CPU only); NVIDIA N/A
• Integrated graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU, NVIDIA GB20B "Blackwell"
• Market segment: Intel Desktop, NVIDIA Mobile
• Production status: Intel Active, NVIDIA unreleased
• Release date: Intel 2024-04-07, NVIDIA 2025-12-31
• Part number: Intel unknown, NVIDIA GSE1-675-A1
• Base clock: both 1.70 GHz, no difference
• ECC memory: both false, no difference
• Multiplier unlocked: both false, no difference

The NVIDIA part holds the advantage in core count, thread count, process node, per-core cache sizes, memory bus width, memory bandwidth, and die size recording. The Intel part holds the advantage in boost clock, L3 cache size, TDP efficiency, and production status. The memory support types differ entirely, with Intel offering both DDR4 and DDR5 and NVIDIA offering only LPDDR5X.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The NVIDIA RTX Spark (MediaTek AHJ11488B) has 20 cores, double the 10 cores of the Intel Core 7 150UL.

Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two?

A: The Intel Core 7 150UL boosts to 5.00 GHz, while the NVIDIA RTX Spark (MediaTek AHJ11488B) boosts to 4.00 GHz, a 1.00 GHz advantage for Intel.

Q: How does the memory bandwidth compare?

A: The NVIDIA RTX Spark (MediaTek AHJ11488B) records 273.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth over a quad-channel LPDDR5X bus. The Intel Core 7 150UL has no memory bandwidth figure recorded and uses a dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 bus.

Q: What are the process nodes of each processor?

A: The Intel Core 7 150UL uses a 10 nm Intel process node, while the NVIDIA RTX Spark (MediaTek AHJ11488B) uses a 3 nm TSMC process node.

Q: Which processor has a larger L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core 7 150UL has 12 MB of shared L3 cache, while the NVIDIA RTX Spark (MediaTek AHJ11488B) has 8 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the production status of each processor?

A: The Intel Core 7 150UL is marked as Active with a release date of 2024-04-07. The NVIDIA RTX Spark (MediaTek AHJ11488B) is marked as unreleased with a release date of 2025-12-31.