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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

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Apex Performer

Top 9% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

4K 60+ FPSVR ReadyRay Tracing

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
90%
VS
GPU
92%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

32,697 Benchmark Score
Top 10% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

22,435 Benchmark Score
Top 8% Market Ranking
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Market Position

How your build compares to others
Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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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 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile pairing represents a mainstream laptop configuration aimed at balancing multi-threaded productivity with modern gaming capability. The data shows a system that sits in the 75th percentile for all combined CPU and GPU pairings, indicating a solidly above-average mobile platform. With a CPU average benchmark score of 32,697 and a GPU average of 22,435, this build targets users who need a single machine for both demanding creative applications and high-refresh-rate esports titles, rather than a specialized workstation or a maxed-out gaming monster.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming at 1920x1080, this configuration is well-suited for competitive and esports titles. Benchmark results show Counter-Strike 2 running at 159 FPS and Valorant at 365 FPS on ultra settings, easily surpassing the refresh rate of most high-end laptop displays. Rainbow Six Siege also performs excellently at 189 FPS, making this a strong choice for players who prioritize smooth, responsive gameplay over maximum visual fidelity in fast-paced shooters.

Streaming and content creation workflows benefit from the CPU's 16 cores and 22 threads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,028 points indicates strong encoding and rendering capability, while the Passmark multi-thread score of 24,873 supports simultaneous gameplay and stream encoding without crippling performance. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory is sufficient for handling the framebuffer and encoding overhead typically associated with broadcasting at 1080p.

Video editing in applications like Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve will find a capable partner in this hardware. The RTX 5060 Mobile's 3,325 shading units and 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth provide substantial compute power for effects and color grading, while the CPU's strong single-core score of 1,743 in Cinebench R23 ensures responsive timeline scrubbing and UI interaction. This combination handles 1080p and moderate 1440p editing projects with ease, though 4K timelines with heavy effects will stress the 8 GB VRAM limit.

3D rendering tasks are a mixed bag but generally favorable. The CPU's Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 2,450 points and R20 score of 8,754 points show it can handle traditional CPU-based rendering, but the GPU is the real workhorse here. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,013.5 indicates competent GPU rendering performance, and the 26 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing for modern DCC applications, making this a viable entry-level 3D workstation.

Software development workloads lean on both components. The CPU's Passmark integer math score of 86,870 and floating point math score of 63,703 show solid number-crunching ability for compilation and testing, while the 24 MB of shared L3 cache helps with frequently accessed code modules. The GPU's compute performance (Passmark GPU compute score of 7,607) accelerates CUDA-based libraries for machine learning experimentation and data processing tasks.

Student and office work is thoroughly covered, perhaps over-delivering for the typical use case. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 3,468 ensures snappy application launches and web browsing, while the integrated Arc Xe-LPG 128EU graphics provide a low-power fallback for basic tasks when the discrete GPU is idle. The 28 W CPU TDP and 45 W GPU TDP suggest this system maintains reasonable battery life for all-day academic use, though the exact runtime is not specified in the data.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score of 32,697 places it in the 83rd percentile of all processors, a strong showing for a mobile chip. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-14600T, which scores 32,707, a negligible 0% difference. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails by just 0.1% at 32,662, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32,750, putting the Ultra 7 155H a marginal 0.2% behind. This places the CPU in a performance tier where desktop mid-range chips and high-end mobile processors converge.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 22,435 lands in the 67th percentile of all graphics cards. It sits just 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which scores 22,549, and 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 at 22,170. The closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile at 22,729, which outperforms the RTX 5060 Mobile by 1.3%, indicating that this new generation offers only a modest generational uplift in raw score while bringing newer architecture features.

Looking at specific benchmark breakdowns, the GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 96,969 and Vulkan score of 96,451 show strong API-level performance. The Passmark G3D score of 18,852 is respectable for a mobile part, though the DirectX 12 score of 87 and DirectX 11 score of 168 suggest that the drivers are optimized for newer workloads rather than legacy titles. The combined picture is a system that performs near the top of the mobile stack, with a CPU that punches above its weight and a GPU that competes with last-generation desktop mid-range cards.

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 features a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 28 W TDP that allows it to fit into slim laptops. The cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache, which helps reduce memory latency in multi-threaded workloads.

In real-world terms, the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,028 indicates this CPU can handle heavy video encoding, 3D scene compilation, and software build tasks with authority. The single-core score of 1,743 is competitive for gaming and day-to-day responsiveness. The Passmark data encryption score of 16,358 and data compression score of 277,353 show strong throughput for archival tasks and encrypted storage, while the extended instructions score of 16,456 suggests good SIMD performance for scientific and engineering calculations.

The CPU's memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, which is typical for a laptop part. It lacks ECC memory support, ruling it out for mission-critical data integrity applications, but this is expected for a consumer mobile processor. The PCIe interface is Gen 5 with 8 lanes from the CPU, adequate for a high-speed NVMe SSD and the discrete GPU connection, though the GPU itself uses PCIe 5.0 x16 for its interface. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG 128EU graphics provide a functional fallback for basic display output and light media acceleration when the discrete GPU is not in use.

Balance and Bottleneck

The system's combined percentile of 75th place, with an average FPS of 105.5 across all tested games, indicates a well-balanced pairing for 1080p gaming, but the bottleneck shifts depending on the resolution and title. At 1920x1080, the CPU is often the limiting factor in esports titles where frame rates are extremely high. Counter-Strike 2 at 159 FPS and Valorant at 365 FPS show the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, but the GPU's 67th percentile versus the CPU's 83rd percentile suggests the GPU is the weaker link in most scenarios.

In demanding AAA titles, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Red Dead Redemption 2 runs at just 43 FPS at 1080p ultra, and Ark: Survival Ascended drops to 23 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 5060 Mobile's 8 GB VRAM and 9.684 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are insufficient for maximum settings in the most graphically intensive games. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 1440p in these titles — Red Dead Redemption 2 dropping from 43 to 32 FPS — shows a typical GPU-bound curve where the CPU has headroom to spare.

When considering the pair's rank of 2,552 out of 3,861 pairs, this is a mid-pack configuration overall. The CPU's strong relative performance means it will rarely be the bottleneck in GPU-bound AAA games, but in CPU-bound esports titles at lower resolutions, the CPU's 4.80 GHz boost clock and 22 threads provide a solid foundation. The biggest weakness is the GPU's memory bandwidth ceiling of 384.0 GB/s, which limits performance at higher resolutions where texture bandwidth becomes critical, evidenced by 4K performance dropping below 30 FPS in most demanding titles.

Who Should Build It

This laptop configuration is ideal for the competitive gamer who plays esports titles at 1080p and wants high frame rates. The data shows Valorant at 365 FPS, CS:GO at 352 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege at 189 FPS, all at 1080p ultra, making this a fantastic machine for players who take competitive shooters seriously and need a portable platform for LAN events or dorm room gaming.

Content creators who work primarily with 1080p or moderate 1440p footage will find this a capable companion. The CPU's 16 cores handle video encoding and multitasking well, while the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for effects work in After Effects or color grading in Resolve. The Passmark GPU compute score of 7,607 shows it can accelerate GPU-accelerated filters and transitions, though users working with complex 4K timelines should consider a higher-tier GPU with more memory.

Software developers and data analysts will appreciate the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance for compiling code and running simulations. The Passmark integer math score of 86,870 and multithread score of 24,873 indicate this system can handle large codebases and parallel testing workloads. The 22 threads are particularly useful for running multiple virtual machines or containers, and the 24 MB L3 cache helps with frequently accessed data structures.

Students and small business users who need a single device for both work and play will find this configuration hits a sweet spot. It can handle office productivity, web browsing, and streaming without breaking a sweat, while also offering competent gaming performance. The 28 W CPU TDP and 45 W GPU TDP suggest the system is portable enough for carrying between classes or client meetings, and the integrated graphics provide a low-power mode for battery-conscious work sessions.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H uses the Intel BGA 2049 socket, which is soldered to the motherboard, meaning there is no CPU upgrade path. This is a standard limitation for laptop platforms, and users should purchase the highest CPU configuration they can afford at the time of purchase. The 28 W TDP is fixed, and the cooling solution is typically designed specifically for this chip, so expectations for future CPU upgrades are unrealistic.

Memory is the primary upgradeable component on this platform. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, and the amount is motherboard-dependent. Upgrading from 16 GB to 32 GB or 64 GB is a straightforward process on most laptops and will improve performance in memory-intensive workloads like virtualization and large spreadsheet analysis. The memory bus width and bandwidth remain the same regardless of capacity, so users are limited to the 89.6 GB/s ceiling.

Storage is the other practical upgrade, with the CPU providing PCIe Gen 5 with 8 lanes. This allows for the fastest NVMe SSDs on the market, though most users will find Gen 4 drives sufficient. The GPU connects via PCIe 5.0 x16, but since it is also soldered in this mobile form factor, there is no discrete GPU upgrade path. The PSU is not specified in the data, and the suggested PSU field is null, but the combined 28 W CPU and 45 W GPU TDPs indicate a modest power delivery system, typically a 180-230 W laptop charger. A sensible next upgrade for users would be to increase RAM and swap in a larger, faster SSD rather than attempting any internal graphics improvements.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die. It features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a significant jump in memory technology over previous generations. The GPU has 3,328 shading units, 104 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operations pipelines, with 26 RT cores and 104 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI acceleration.

The clock speeds show a base of 952 MHz and a boost of 1455 MHz, with memory running at an effective 24 Gbps. This translates to a pixel rate of 69.84 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 151.3 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 9.684 TFLOPS. The FP16 performance matches at 9.684 TFLOPS (1:1), which is useful for AI inference and certain compute workloads. The 104 tensor cores support DLSS and other AI-based upscaling technologies, which can substantially improve gaming performance in supported titles.

In benchmark results, the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,013.5 shows it can handle modern DirectX 12 titles, but the Passmark DirectX 9 score of 203 and DirectX 10 score of 119 indicate that older APIs are not a priority for the drivers. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 96,451 and OpenCL score of 96,969 show strong compute performance for a mobile part. The Passmark G3D score of 18,852 places it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, which is respectable but not top-tier. For rendering, the 26 RT cores provide hardware ray tracing acceleration, and the 104 tensor cores enable DLSS frame generation, which can significantly boost frame rates in ray-traced games like Control, which runs at 66 FPS at 1080p ultra without DLSS.

Build Overview

This is a laptop-class build combining the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile. The CPU is a Meteor Lake architecture part from the Core Ultra Series 1, released in December 2023 with a launch MSRP of $503, while the GPU is from the GeForce 50-series, released in May 2025. Both components are currently in active production, indicating this is a current-generation configuration.

The combined percentile of 75th place for this pairing puts it in the upper-middle tier of all possible CPU and GPU combinations. The average FPS across all tested games is 105.5, which is a strong figure for a laptop, and the pair ranks 2,552 out of 3,861 pairs. This is not a flagship configuration, but it is a solid mainstream offering that excels in esports titles and handles AAA games at 1080p with settings adjusted. The GPU's 67th percentile is the limiting factor, while the CPU's 83rd percentile provides a strong foundation that will not hold the system back in most scenarios. Overall, this is a well-rounded laptop build for users who want a balance of productivity and gaming performance in a portable form factor.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H perform compared to its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T?

A: The two processors are essentially tied in average benchmark scores. The Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697, while the Core i5-14600T scores 32,707, a difference of 0%. This means users should not expect a meaningful performance difference between these two CPUs in most workloads.

Q: What is the GPU's performance tier relative to all graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile is in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it outperforms most desktop and mobile graphics cards. It is 1.3% behind the RTX 4060 Mobile in average score but 1.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 and 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6700S.

Q: Can this laptop handle 4K gaming?

A: The data shows 4K gaming is not a strong suit for this configuration. At 3840x2160 resolution, most demanding titles run below 30 FPS, with examples including Red Dead Redemption 2 at 21 FPS and Control at 34 FPS. Esports titles fare better, with Valorant hitting 249 FPS and CS:GO at 143 FPS at 4K.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the GPU, and why does it matter?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile has 384.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth from its 8 GB GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus. This bandwidth is critical for texture streaming and high-resolution gaming, and it explains why the GPU performs well at 1080p but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher resolutions where bandwidth demand increases.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H does not support ECC memory. This means it is not suitable for applications that require error-correcting memory for data integrity, such as financial modeling or scientific computing where a single bit error is unacceptable.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The CPU shows a balanced profile. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,743 is competitive for gaming and daily tasks, while its multi-core score of 15,028 is strong for productivity. The Passmark single-thread score of 3,468 and multithread score of 24,873 confirm this balance, making it versatile for both responsive single-threaded apps and heavily parallel workloads.

Q: What is the system's overall standing in terms of gaming FPS performance?

A: The pair ranks 2,552 out of 3,861 CPU and GPU combinations, placing it in the 66th percentile for gaming performance. The average FPS across all tested games is 105.5, which means it outperforms the majority of laptop and desktop systems but is not in the top tier. This makes it a solid mid-range gaming machine rather than a high-end enthusiast system.