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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H + AMD Radeon 890M

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88 / 100
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Top 12% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
90%
VS
GPU
86%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

32,697 Benchmark Score
Top 10% Market Ranking
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AMD Radeon 890M

9,210 Benchmark Score
Top 14% Market Ranking
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Market Position

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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready
70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the AMD Radeon 890M is a mobile-first combination that anchors a laptop build class. The processor, a Meteor Lake part on Intel's 7 nm process, delivers strong multi-threaded performance, ranking in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The integrated GPU, based on RDNA 3.5, sits in the 45th percentile among all GPUs, indicating a substantial gap between the two components' capabilities. This pairing yields a combined percentile of 64, placing the system in the upper-middle tier of all benchmarked configurations. The data presents a clear picture of a system where the CPU is the dominant partner, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint in graphics-intensive tasks.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: For competitive esports titles, this system can drive high refresh rates at 1080p. Measured data shows Valorant running at 175 FPS and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at 169 FPS on ultra settings. These numbers suggest the CPU and GPU work well together for lighter titles, but the experience is less consistent in more demanding games, where the GPU's 45th percentile standing becomes a limiting factor.

Streaming: The CPU's robust multi-threading capabilities, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028, provide ample headroom for encoding and broadcasting. The 16 cores and 22 threads can handle the simultaneous load of a game and streaming software. However, the GPU's performance in games like Cyberpunk 2077 at 23 FPS (1080p ultra) means streamers would need to significantly lower in-game settings to maintain a playable and watchable broadcast.

Video Editing: The Core Ultra 7 155H is well-suited for video editing workflows. Its high multi-threaded performance, reflected in a Passmark multithread score of 24873, will accelerate rendering and export times. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG graphics can assist with hardware-accelerated effects, but the Radeon 890M's 45th percentile GPU score suggests that complex effects and timeline scrubbing with heavy color correction might not be as fluid as on systems with more powerful discrete GPUs.

3D Rendering: This workload is heavily dependent on both CPU and GPU performance. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking makes it a capable engine for physics simulations and scene preparation, with a Passmark physics score of 1727. However, the Radeon 890M's FP32 performance of 5.939 TFLOPS is a limiting factor for GPU-accelerated rendering. Users will find CPU-based rendering viable, but GPU rendering will be slow compared to dedicated graphics solutions.

Software Development: The processor excels here. The mix of 16 cores and 22 threads, combined with a Passmark single-thread score of 3468, provides a balanced environment for both compilation and everyday coding tasks. The high data encryption score of 16358 and data compression score of 277353 also indicate strong performance for build pipelines and version control operations, making this a productive machine for developers.

Student and Office Work: The system's performance is far beyond what is required for typical productivity. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1743 ensures snappy application responsiveness for word processing, spreadsheets, and web browsing. The GPU is more than sufficient for 2D desktop rendering and video playback, making this an overqualified but smooth experience for students and office workers who might also dabble in light gaming or creative projects.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H posts a strong benchmark showing. Its Cinebench R23 scores are 15028 for multi-core and 1743 for single-core, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. This performance is competitive with the Intel Core i5-14600T (avg score 32707, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (avg score 32662, 0.1% delta). The CPU's Passmark scores are equally impressive, with a multithread score of 24873 and a single-thread score of 3468.

The AMD Radeon 890M's benchmark results are more modest. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 590, and its Passmark G3D score is 8076, placing it in the 45th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (avg score 9221, -0.1% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (avg score 9273, -0.7% delta). The GPU's compute performance is also a factor, with a Passmark GPU compute score of 4157 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 37254.

The combined picture is one of significant imbalance. The CPU's 83rd percentile score is a high-end result, while the GPU's 45th percentile is a mid-range one. This results in a combined percentile of 64, indicating that the system's overall performance is dragged down by its graphics component. The pair's rank by FPS across all games is 3577 out of 3732 pairs, with an average FPS of 50.9 across the tested suite, which places it in a low position for gaming performance.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data clearly identifies the AMD Radeon 890M as the primary bottleneck for gaming and graphics-intensive workloads. The GPU's 45th percentile standing is far below the CPU's 83rd percentile, creating a scenario where the processor is often waiting on the graphics unit to complete its work. This is evident in the FPS scaling across resolutions; for example, in Cyberpunk 2077, the frame rate drops from 23 FPS at 1080p to 11 FPS at 4K, demonstrating the GPU's limited capacity to handle increasing pixel counts.

In CPU-bound scenarios, such as data compression (Passmark score of 277353) or encryption (Passmark score of 16358), the Core Ultra 7 155H operates without such constraints. The processor's high multi-threaded performance ensures that tasks like video encoding or code compilation are not limited by the GPU. The FPS data shows that in lighter esports titles, the CPU can push the GPU to its limits, but the overall system performance is capped by the graphics solution.

The bottleneck is not one-directional. While the GPU limits gaming, the CPU's performance is more than adequate for all tasks. The system is balanced for productivity, where the CPU is the main driver, but unbalanced for gaming, where the GPU cannot match the CPU's potential. This suggests that for users who prioritize gaming, the Radeon 890M will be the limiting factor, while for users who prioritize CPU-intensive work, the system offers a well-balanced experience.

Who Should Build It

Gamers at 1080p: This system is best suited for gamers who primarily play esports and less demanding titles at 1080p. The measured FPS for Valorant (175), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (169), and Call of Duty: Warzone (133) at 1080p ultra shows a highly playable experience. Gamers who expect to play the latest AAA titles at high settings will be disappointed, as the data for Cyberpunk 2077 (23 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (21 FPS) suggests a poor experience.

Content Creators on a CPU-Centric Workflow: Video editors and 3D artists who rely more on CPU rendering than GPU acceleration will find this a capable platform. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and strong Cinebench scores make it a powerful workhorse for rendering and exporting. The GPU is sufficient for basic previews and hardware decoding, but not for heavy GPU-accelerated effects.

Software Developers: The 16-core, 22-thread processor is an excellent choice for developers. The high multi-threaded and single-threaded Passmark scores (24873 and 3468, respectively) indicate fast compile times and responsive development environments. The system's performance in data-heavy tasks like encryption and compression also benefits dev-ops workflows.

Students and Office Workers: For general productivity, this system is highly capable. The CPU's performance is far more than needed for office suites, web browsing, and media consumption. The system can handle light gaming and creative tasks as a bonus, making it a versatile choice for a student or professional who wants a single machine for work and play.

Small Business Workstations: The combination of a high-performance CPU and a functional GPU makes this a solid foundation for a small business workstation. It can handle demanding business applications, data analysis, and light design work. The processing power is a significant asset for tasks like financial modeling or database management, where the CPU's 83rd percentile performance will keep workflows running smoothly.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at this system's gaming capabilities. At 1920x1080 with ultra settings, the system excels in esports titles: Valorant runs at 175 FPS, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at 169 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone at 133 FPS. These games are highly playable on high-refresh monitors. Other lighter titles like Roblox (99 FPS) and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (91 FPS) also perform well.

However, performance drops significantly in more demanding AAA games. Cyberpunk 2077 runs at just 23 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 21 FPS, and The Medium at 16 FPS at 1080p ultra. These figures indicate that the Radeon 890M is not suitable for high-fidelity gaming in modern titles. Even at 1440p, the frame rates become mostly unplayable for these games, with Cyberpunk 2077 dropping to 17 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 to 15 FPS.

At 4K resolution, the GPU is overwhelmed. Most titles fall below 30 FPS, with only a few like Valorant (120 FPS) and Call of Duty: Warzone (100 FPS) remaining playable. The data suggests that this is a 1080p gaming system for older or esports titles, and users should not expect to run demanding games at high settings. The pair's overall average FPS across all games is 50.9, with a rank of 3577 out of 3732 pairs, confirming its low position in the gaming performance hierarchy.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon 890M is an integrated graphics processor based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process. It features 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation units. The GPU's clock speeds are a base of 400 MHz and a boost of 2900 MHz. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The GPU has 16 ray tracing cores, indicating some capacity for hardware-accelerated ray tracing, though its overall performance level suggests this will be limited.

The GPU's memory is marked as "System Shared," meaning it uses the system's main memory, with its bandwidth being "System Dependent." This means the memory performance depends on the system's RAM configuration. The GPU's FP32 performance is 5.939 TFLOPS, which is a measure of its raw compute power. Its pixel rate is 92.80 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 185.6 GTexel/s.

Benchmark results for the GPU show a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 590 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 40808. Its Passmark G3D score is 8076, and its Passmark G2D score is 979. These scores place it in the 45th percentile of all GPUs, which is a mid-range result. For rendering, the GPU is capable of basic 3D acceleration, but its 5.939 TFLOPS of FP32 power is a fraction of what discrete graphics cards offer, making it suitable for light to moderate workloads only.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a TDP of 28 W. The CPU is designed for mobile platforms, using an Intel BGA 2049 socket. It features a cache hierarchy of 112 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

In benchmark tests, the CPU scores 15028 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1743 in single-core. Its Passmark multithread score is 24873, and its single-thread score is 3468. These results place it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The CPU also shows strong performance in specific tasks like data compression (277353), data encryption (16358), and floating point math (63703). This indicates a well-rounded processor that can handle a variety of compute-heavy tasks.

For real-world workloads, the 16 cores and 22 threads provide excellent multi-tasking and parallel processing capabilities. The high single-thread score ensures that everyday applications remain responsive. The processor's architecture and clock speeds make it a strong choice for demanding applications like video editing, 3D rendering, and software compilation. Its performance is competitive with the Intel Core i5-14600T (0% delta) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.1% delta), making it a top-tier mobile processor.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with the AMD Radeon 890M in a laptop class configuration. The CPU is a high-end mobile processor, ranking in the 83rd percentile, while the GPU is a mid-range integrated solution, ranking in the 45th percentile. The combination results in a system with a combined percentile of 64, indicating a solid but not top-tier overall performance level.

The system's overall tier is defined by the CPU's strength and the GPU's limitations. It is a productivity-focused machine that can handle gaming as a secondary function. The CPU's performance is its main asset, making it suitable for professional and creative workloads. The GPU's performance is adequate for esports and older games but struggles with modern AAA titles. This pairing creates a system that is more than capable for work but is not a dedicated gaming machine.

The build confirms the progress of integrated graphics, offering a playable experience in many titles without a discrete GPU. However, the data confirms that the CPU is the star of this show, and users should align their expectations with the GPU's 45th percentile performance. The system is best described as a high-performance laptop for productivity with a capable, but not overpowering, gaming capability.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 32697 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.1% delta). It is slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (32750, -0.2% delta) but ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, -0.4% delta).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and what does it mean?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M is in the 45th percentile of all GPUs. This means it performs better than 45% of all GPUs but worse than the top 55%, placing it in the mid-range category for graphics performance.

Q: What kind of gaming performance can I expect at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with ultra settings, you can expect excellent performance in esports titles, such as 175 FPS in Valorant and 169 FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. However, demanding AAA games like Cyberpunk 2077 will run at only 23 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: The GPU is the primary limiting factor for gaming and graphics tasks, as its 45th percentile is much lower than the CPU's 83rd percentile. The CPU is not a bottleneck for most workloads, including gaming and productivity.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance?

A: The CPU's multi-threaded performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and a Passmark multithread score of 24873. This makes it well-suited for tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, and software compilation.

Q: Does the GPU support hardware ray tracing?

A: Yes, the AMD Radeon 890M has 16 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). However, given its overall performance level, ray tracing performance will be limited.

Q: What is the system's overall performance ranking?

A: The combined percentile for this CPU and GPU pairing is 64. In terms of gaming performance, the pair ranks 3577 out of 3732 pairs, with an average FPS of 50.9 across all tested games.