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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 7 155U + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile

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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
85%
VS
GPU
92%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 7 155U

21,174 Benchmark Score
Top 15% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile

22,729 Benchmark Score
Top 8% 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

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155U is built on the Meteor Lake architecture and drops into the Intel BGA 2049 socket, which is a soldered mobile platform. This means the CPU is not user-upgradeable; the processor is permanently attached to the motherboard. The platform uses a dual-channel memory bus with DDR5 support, though the exact memory type and speed depend on the motherboard implementation. Memory bandwidth is rated at 89.6 GB/s, which is a critical figure for workloads that saturate memory throughput.

PCIe connectivity is provided via Gen 4 with 12 lanes from the CPU only. This is a modest allocation compared to desktop platforms, but it is sufficient for the primary discrete GPU connection (the RTX 4060 Mobile uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface) and one or two NVMe SSDs. The 12 CPU lanes are the sole PCIe resource; there is no additional chipset lane expansion mentioned in the data. This platform is not designed for multi-GPU configurations or heavy expansion, which aligns with its mobile, power-constrained positioning.

The CPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W, while the GPU has a TDP of 115 W. The combined thermal envelope of roughly 130 W is typical for a laptop build, but the fact that the GPU's suggested PSU is listed as null indicates that the power delivery is handled by the laptop's internal power brick rather than a standalone PSU. For a desktop comparison, this pairing would require a power supply with enough headroom for the 115 W GPU plus the 15 W CPU, but since this is a mobile build, the actual PSU headroom is dictated by the laptop's adapter, which is not specified in the data. The absence of a suggested PSU figure suggests that the power supply is proprietary and integrated into the laptop design.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform is limited by the BGA socket. The CPU cannot be swapped, so any performance improvement would come from the GPU side, but the RTX 4060 Mobile is also soldered in most implementations. The realistic upgrade path is memory capacity (if the laptop has SODIMM slots) or storage. Given the dual-channel DDR5 support, increasing memory bandwidth or capacity could alleviate bottlenecks in memory-intensive tasks, but the 89.6 GB/s ceiling remains fixed. The PCIe Gen 4 lanes support fast NVMe storage, so upgrading from a SATA SSD to a Gen 4 NVMe drive would be a meaningful improvement for load times and data-heavy workloads.

FAQ

Q: What is the socket type for the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, and can it be upgraded?

A: The CPU uses the Intel BGA 2049 socket, which is a ball-grid array soldered directly to the motherboard. This is not a socketed design, so the processor cannot be removed or upgraded. The platform is effectively fixed for the life of the laptop.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 7 155U compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U?

A: The Core Ultra 7 155U has an average benchmark score of 21174, while the Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133. The delta is 0.2% in favor of the Intel chip, meaning the two are effectively tied in overall performance. The Intel part is also 0.3% ahead of the Core Ultra 7 256V and 0.4% ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600G.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of this platform, and does it support ECC?

A: The memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s over a dual-channel bus. ECC memory is not supported, as indicated by the `eccMemory: false` field. The memory type is DDR5, but the specific speed and capacity depend on the motherboard.

Q: What is the RTX 4060 Mobile's performance percentile compared to all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile sits at the 67th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22729. It is 0.7% behind the RTX 2080, 0.8% ahead of the RX 7700 XT, and 1.3% behind the Intel Arc B580.

Q: Does this build support ray tracing and DLSS?

A: Yes, the RTX 4060 Mobile is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes hardware ray tracing. The tensor cores enable DLSS and other AI-accelerated features.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Core Ultra 7 155U scores 1666 in Cinebench R23 single-core. This is a modest score, placing it in the 75th percentile among all CPUs. It is competitive with mid-range mobile chips but not a top-tier performer for single-threaded tasks.

Q: Is the GPU upgradeable in this laptop build?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile is a mobile-class GPU, and the data lists its slot width as "IGP" (integrated graphics processor). This indicates it is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be replaced or upgraded. The build class is "laptop," confirming a closed hardware design.

Benchmark Performance

The combined benchmark picture for this Intel Core Ultra 7 155U and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile pairing places it at the 71st percentile overall. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier position, but the two components tell different stories. The CPU's average benchmark score is 21174, placing it at the 75th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU's average score is 22729, placing it at the 67th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU within their respective pools, which is an important dynamic for workload distribution.

Looking at the CPU's Cinebench results, the multi-core scores scale predictably across versions: 1585 in R15, 5765 in R20, and 9674.5 in R23. The single-core scores are 238.5 in R15, 813 in R20, and 1666 in R23. These numbers show a consistent performance profile, with the multi-core to single-core ratio indicating a chip that benefits from parallel workloads but lacks exceptional single-thread strength. The Passmark results reinforce this: multithread score of 16382, single-thread score of 3372, and integer math at 57564. The floating-point math score of 40256 is notably lower than integer math, suggesting the CPU handles integer-heavy tasks better than floating-point operations.

The GPU's benchmark scores are more varied. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 89420 and Vulkan score of 89569 are close, indicating consistent compute performance across APIs. The Passmark G3D score of 17469 is the headline gaming metric, while the GPU compute score of 6816 is lower, suggesting compute-heavy workloads will not scale as well as graphics rendering. The DirectX scores are interesting: DirectX 11 at 157 is significantly higher than DirectX 12 at 73, which could indicate driver overhead or architectural limitations in newer APIs. The DirectX 10 score of 107 and DirectX 9 score of 216 round out the legacy API picture.

Relative to rivals, the CPU sits within 0.4% of its nearest competitors. The Ryzen 5 7530U is 0.2% behind, the EPYC 9454 is 0.2% ahead, the Core Ultra 7 256V is 0.3% behind, and the Ryzen 5 5600G is 0.4% behind. This is a tight cluster, meaning the Intel chip offers no meaningful performance advantage over its direct competitors. The GPU shows more spread: the RTX 2080 is 0.7% ahead, the RX 7700 XT is 0.8% behind, the Arc B580 is 1.3% ahead, and the RTX 5060 Mobile is 1.3% behind. The GPU is competitive with last-generation desktop parts but trails newer mobile offerings.

Who Should Build It

This laptop build targets users who need a balance of CPU and GPU performance without pushing into workstation-class territory. The CPU's 75th percentile ranking and the GPU's 67th percentile ranking suggest a machine that handles mainstream productivity and gaming well. Content creators working with photo editing, video transcoding, or 3D rendering will find the 12-core, 14-thread CPU adequate for moderate workloads, but the 9674.5 Cinebench R23 multi-core score indicates it is not a render monster. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p content creation and light 1440p work, but not for heavy 4K rendering.

Gamers at 1080p will be the primary beneficiaries. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 17469 and the CPU's 75th percentile position combine to handle most modern titles at high settings. The 67th GPU percentile means it will struggle with 4K gaming or high-refresh 1440p in demanding titles. Students and small business users will find this laptop adequate for general productivity, spreadsheet work, and web development. The Passmark data compression score of 177122 and encryption score of 11333 indicate solid file-handling and security performance, which is useful for business environments.

Developers will appreciate the 14 threads for compilation tasks, but the 12 MB shared L3 cache may limit performance in cache-sensitive workloads. The lack of ECC memory support rules out this build for mission-critical server roles or scientific computing that requires error correction. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG 64EU graphics provide a fallback for light tasks when the discrete GPU is idle, which improves battery life for students and mobile professionals. Overall, this is a mainstream laptop for users who want one machine for work and play, with no single workload dominating the design.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a clear imbalance between the CPU and GPU. The CPU sits at the 75th percentile while the GPU sits at the 67th percentile, meaning the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in their respective pools. In gaming scenarios, this typically means the GPU will be the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread score of 3372 in Passmark is sufficient to feed the GPU, but at 1440p or 4K, the GPU's lower percentile will become the bottleneck.

The CPU's multi-core to single-core ratio is telling. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 9674.5 is only 5.8 times the single-core score of 1666. This is a modest scaling factor, indicating that the 12-core design does not scale perfectly. The 14 threads (12 cores with 2 hyper-threaded) may not provide enough parallel throughput for heavily threaded workloads to fully utilize the GPU's compute capabilities. In GPU-bound tasks like rendering, the CPU may starve the GPU if the workload is not sufficiently parallel.

The GPU's DirectX 12 score of 73 versus DirectX 11 at 157 is a red flag. A modern GPU should perform better in DirectX 12, which is the standard for current games. This anomaly suggests either a driver issue or a hardware limitation in handling draw calls. For gaming, this could mean lower frame rates in DirectX 12 titles compared to DirectX 11, which is the opposite of the industry trend. The GPU's FP32 performance of 11.61 TFLOPS is modest, and the FP16 performance is identical (1:1 ratio), which is unusual for Ada Lovelace parts that typically have higher FP16 throughput.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is built on the AD107 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture at a 5 nm process node from TSMC. The die size is 159 mm² with 18,900 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². This is a mature, efficient design for a mobile GPU. The memory configuration is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective transfer rate, which is standard for this class.

The GPU has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation units. It also includes 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, which are essential for ray tracing and DLSS. The pixel rate is 90.72 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 181.4 GTexel/s. The base clock is 1545 MHz with a boost clock of 1890 MHz. The TDP is 115 W, and the power connector is listed as "None," which is typical for mobile GPUs that draw power from the motherboard.

The benchmark scores reveal a GPU that is strong in traditional graphics but weaker in compute. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 89420 and Vulkan score of 89569 are nearly identical, indicating consistent compute performance across different APIs. However, the Passmark GPU compute score of 6816 is low relative to the G3D score of 17469. This suggests that the GPU is optimized for graphics rendering rather than general-purpose compute. The DirectX scores are inconsistent: DirectX 9 at 216 is the highest, followed by DirectX 11 at 157, DirectX 10 at 107, and DirectX 12 at 73. This inverse scaling with API modernity is a concern for future games that will rely on DirectX 12.

The GPU's 67th percentile ranking places it below the RTX 2080 (0.7% ahead) and Arc B580 (1.3% ahead), but above the RX 7700 XT (0.8% behind) and RTX 5060 Mobile (1.3% behind). The RTX 2080 comparison is notable: a last-generation desktop GPU is still slightly ahead of this mobile part. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p gaming with high textures, but the 128-bit bus limits bandwidth for 1440p or higher.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, so all frame rate figures are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The data contains no measured FPS data for any game or resolution, and the `dataIsMeasured` field is false. The following analysis is qualitative, based on the CPU's 75th percentile and GPU's 67th percentile rankings.

At 1080p, this pairing should deliver playable frame rates in most modern titles at high settings. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 17469 is comparable to desktop mid-range parts, and the CPU's single-thread score of 3372 is sufficient for most game engines. The DirectX 11 score of 157 suggests strong performance in older titles, but the DirectX 12 score of 73 indicates potential stuttering or lower frame rates in newer games that use DirectX 12. The 8 GB VRAM will handle 1080p textures without issue, but high-resolution texture packs may exceed this capacity in some titles.

At 1440p, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is tight for 1440p rendering, and the 67th percentile ranking means frame rates will drop noticeably compared to 1080p. The estimated frame rates are likely 50-70% of 1080p performance, but this is speculative without measured data. At 4K, the GPU is not capable of high settings in demanding titles; the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus will cause significant frame rate drops. The CPU will not be a bottleneck at any resolution, as its 75th percentile ranking is more than adequate for feeding the GPU.

The lack of measured FPS data means these estimates carry uncertainty. The DirectX 12 anomaly is particularly concerning for gaming, as it suggests the GPU may underperform in modern titles. Users who prioritize gaming should consider this build for 1080p esports titles and older AAA games, but should not expect high-refresh 1440p or 4K performance.

Build Overview

This is a laptop build (build class: laptop) pairing the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile. The combined percentile is 71, placing this system in the upper-mid tier of laptop configurations. The CPU is a 12-core, 14-thread Meteor Lake part from Intel's Core Ultra Series 1, while the GPU is an Ada Lovelace-based mobile graphics processor from NVIDIA's GeForce 40-series. The CPU was released on December 13, 2023, and the GPU on January 2, 2023, making this a pairing of recent (at the time of data collection) components.

The CPU's 75th percentile and GPU's 67th percentile indicate a system that is better suited for CPU-heavy workloads than GPU-heavy ones. The 71st combined percentile reflects this imbalance, as the overall performance is dragged down by the GPU's lower relative position. This is not a flagship gaming laptop, but it is a competent mainstream machine. The 15 W CPU TDP and 115 W GPU TDP suggest a laptop that can be reasonably cooled, though the exact thermal solution is not specified.

This build is best described as a balanced mainstream laptop for productivity and light-to-moderate gaming. It lacks the raw power of high-end gaming laptops but offers more CPU performance than typical budget machines. The 12-core CPU with 14 threads is a strong multi-tasker, and the 8 GB GPU VRAM is sufficient for 1080p gaming. The overall tier is upper-mid, with the CPU being the stronger component relative to its peers.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155U is a 12-core, 14-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 7 nm process node. The base clock is 1700 MHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The TDP is 15 W, which is exceptionally low for a 12-core part, indicating a design focused on power efficiency over raw performance. The cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The memory support is DDR5, but the exact implementation depends on the motherboard.

The benchmark scores paint a picture of a capable but not exceptional CPU. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 9674.5 places it in the mid-range of modern laptop processors, while the single-core score of 1666 is modest. The Passmark multithread score of 16382 and single-thread score of 3372 reinforce this assessment. The data compression score of 177122 is strong, indicating good performance in file archiving and data handling. The encryption score of 11333 is adequate for secure communications but not outstanding.

The CPU's 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs is respectable, but the nearest rivals are all within 0.4% of its average score. This means the Ultra 7 155U offers no competitive advantage over its direct competitors. The architecture is Meteor Lake, which is Intel's first generation of Core Ultra processors, featuring a tile-based design that integrates multiple process nodes. The 7 nm process node is somewhat dated compared to the GPU's 5 nm node, which may contribute to the CPU's relatively modest performance per watt.

The integrated Arc Xe-LPG 64EU graphics provide a fallback for light tasks, but the discrete RTX 4060 Mobile handles all demanding graphics workloads. The CPU's 12 PCIe Gen 4 lanes are sufficient for the GPU and storage, but the lack of ECC memory support limits its use in server or workstation roles. For real workloads, this CPU excels at multi-threaded productivity tasks like video encoding, software compilation, and data analysis, but it will not challenge higher-end desktop parts in single-threaded performance. The 4.80 GHz boost clock is respectable, but the low base clock of 1700 MHz suggests the CPU spends most of its time at lower frequencies to maintain the 15 W TDP.