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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL + NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation

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Top 30% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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41%

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99%

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Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL

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Top 59% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation

184,664 Benchmark Score

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0-30

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30-60

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60-85

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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

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL and NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation form a desktop pairing that targets professional workstations rather than pure gaming rigs. The CPU is a 12-core Meteor Lake-PS part with a 50th percentile ranking among all processors, while the GPU sits in the 98th percentile of all graphics cards, making it a dominant compute component. This is a system defined by its asymmetry: the CPU is a mid-pack performer with a modest 15 W TDP, while the GPU is a top-tier workstation accelerator with 32 GB of VRAM and 65.28 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput. The following analysis interprets the benchmark data to clarify what this pairing can and cannot do.

Usage Scenarios

For gamers targeting high-refresh 1080p or 1440p displays, this system will deliver high frame rates, but the CPU will be the limiting factor in esports titles. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation scores 175,286 in Geekbench OpenCL and 194,041 in Geekbench Vulkan, placing it in the 98th percentile of all GPUs. With that raw compute power, the GPU can push very high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the Core Ultra 7 155UL's 50th percentile CPU score suggests it will bottleneck the GPU in scenarios where frame rates exceed what the processor can feed. The data shows the GPU is 3.7% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4090 D in average benchmark score, so raw graphics throughput is exceptional, but the system would be unbalanced for a 360 Hz competitive gamer.

For streaming, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation's 400 tensor cores and integrated RT cores provide ample hardware for real-time encoding and video processing. The GPU's 576.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 32 GB of GDDR6 VRAM allow it to handle multiple simultaneous streams and high-bitrate recordings without stuttering. The CPU, however, has a 15 W TDP and only 14 threads, which limits its capacity for software-based streaming overhead. The data suggests the GPU can offload most streaming tasks, but the CPU will struggle if the streamer uses CPU-based encoding alongside a heavy game.

Video editing workloads benefit massively from the RTX 5000 Ada Generation's 32 GB VRAM and 1,020.0 GTexel/s texture rate. Timeline scrubbing in 4K and 8K projects, color grading with heavy LUTs, and applying multiple GPU-accelerated effects are all feasible. The CPU is less impressive: its 12 MB L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for video editing, but the 4.80 GHz boost clock helps with single-threaded tasks. The GPU's 448.8 GPixel/s pixel rate ensures fast rendering previews, while the CPU's modest multi-core score means timeline exports will take longer than on a higher-core CPU.

3D rendering is where this pairing shines. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation's 12,800 shading units and 400 tensor cores deliver 65.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is in the top tier of workstation GPUs. The GPU is 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB in average benchmark score, making it a leading contender for offline rendering and ray tracing. The CPU will not bottleneck the GPU for most render tasks because the GPU does the heavy lifting, but the CPU's 15 W TDP means sustained CPU-based physics simulations or animation calculations will be slower than a more powerful desktop processor.

Software development benefits from the GPU's massive memory pool and the CPU's architecture. The 12-core CPU with 14 threads handles compilation with moderate efficiency, though its 50th percentile ranking means it is average among all CPUs. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is not just a compute card, but its 400 tensor cores accelerate machine learning workloads, making it useful for AI development and inference. The CPU's dual-channel DDR5 memory support and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for code compilation and running virtual machines, but the GPU's 32 GB VRAM is the true resource for large data sets in development.

Student and office work is a scenario where the system is overkill. The GPU's 98th percentile score is far beyond what Word, Excel, or web browsing require, and the CPU's 15 W TDP is actually efficient for office tasks, but the system is not designed for this. The 32 GB GDDR6 memory is irrelevant for spreadsheets, and the 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs are more suited to multi-monitor professional setup. The CPU’s base clock of 1.70 GHz is low, but the boost clock of 4.80 GHz provides enough responsiveness for typical office work, though the GPU is idle most of the time.

Upgrade Path and Platform

This system is built on Intel Socket 1851, which is the platform for Core Ultra Series 1 processors. The memory support is DDR5, with the capacity depending on the motherboard, but the CPU itself has a dual-channel memory bus and a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The PCIe support is Gen 4 with only 8 lanes from the CPU, which is a limitation—a GPU like the RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, so the CPU's 8 lanes may cap throughput for the GPU in some workloads. The data indicates the CPU is not fully unlocked, so overclocking is not possible on this part.

The GPU has a TDP of 250 W and a suggested PSU of 600 W, which is a useful reference. The CPU's TDP is 15 W, so the total system power draw is dominated by the GPU and other components. A sensible next upgrade would be a CPU with more PCIe lanes and a higher TDP to feed the GPU, but that is speculation. The GPU is a dual-slot card that is 267 mm long and 112 mm tall, fitting most mid-tower cases. The power connector is a single 16-pin, which is standard for modern GPUs. The platform supports DDR5, so upgrading to a faster CPU on the same socket would require checking motherboard compatibility, but the data indicates the current CPU is active and still being sold, so the upgrade path is not clear from the data.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL is a 12-core, 14-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process by Intel. It has a base clock of 1.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, which is a wide range for a power-efficient part. The cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 12 MB of L3 cache, which is a modest amount. The CPU has a 50% percentile ranking among all CPUs, meaning it is exactly average in terms of benchmark performance, and it has no benchmark scores recorded in the data. The integrated graphics is an Arc Xe-LPG 64EU, which is a capable integrated GPU but is not the focus of this system.

The lack of CPU benchmark scores means the data only shows the CPU's percentile, not an absolute score. The 50th percentile is the median, so the CPU is average compared to all other processors. The 12 cores/14 threads are typical for a mid-range desktop part, but the 15 W TDP is extremely low, which classifies it as a power-efficient chip. The boost clock of 4.80 GHz is the maximum single-core speed, which is high for a 15 W part, suggesting good single-threaded performance when needed. The memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s is not exceptional, but it is enough for a balanced system. The PCIe 4.0 with 8 lanes is the most notable limitation: it allows the CPU to support a single GPU at x8, which is half the lanes a workstation GPU like the RTX 5000 Ada Generation normally uses.

Who Should Build It

This desktop build is for content creators and specialists who need the GPU's 32 GB VRAM and 65.28 TFLOPS of FP32. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is a workstation card, so the target user is a 3D animator, a video editor, or a machine learning engineer. The GPU is 98th percentile, and its 32 GB VRAM is ample for 8K video editing, complex CAD models, or large neural network training. The CPU is not the main attraction, but its 50th percentile is enough for general tasks. Gamers at 4K resolution will benefit from the GPU, but the CPU's lower percentile will bottleneck the GPU at high frame rates, so this build is not for competitive gamers. Instead, it is for a professional who needs a reliable workstation for rendering and video work. The CPU's 15 W TDP means the system runs cool and quiet, suitable for an office or home studio. Small business workstations that run heavy compute tasks, such as architectural visualization or data analysis, will find the GPU's 400 tensor cores and 100 RT cores useful for AI and ray tracing tasks.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data shows a clear imbalance: the GPU is in the 98th percentile, while the CPU is in the 50th percentile. The GPU's average benchmark score is 184,664, while the CPU has no score, but relative percentile indicates the CPU is far behind the GPU. In GPU-heavy workloads like 3D rendering or video encoding, the GPU does most of the work, and the CPU will not be a bottleneck because the GPU is the primary compute unit. However, in gaming or CPU-heavy tasks, the CPU's 50th percentile will limit the GPU's potential. The GPU is 0.5% ahead of the A100 SXM4 80 GB and 3.7% ahead of the RTX 4090 D, so it is a top-tier GPU, but it cannot reach its full potential with a CPU that is average. The data does not provide measured FPS, but the benchmark scores indicate that the GPU can pull high frame rates, but the CPU will cap the maximum frame rate in games that are not GPU-bound. The GPU's 32 GB VRAM and 576 GB/s bandwidth mean it will never run out of memory, but the CPU's 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth is only a fraction of the GPU's, which can cause a bottleneck when the CPU has to pass data to the GPU. The PCIe 4.0 x8 lane interface on the CPU is another potential bottleneck, as it halves the bandwidth available to the GPU compared to a x16 interface. For workloads that require constant data transfer, this can reduce the GPU's effective performance.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation is a workstation GPU with an AD102 chip, built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It has 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, with a density of 125.3 million transistors per square millimeter. The GPU has a base clock of 1155 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz. The memory is 32 GB of GDDR6 with a 256-bit bus and a bandwidth of 576 GB/s. The GPU has 12,800 shading units, 400 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 100 RT cores, and 400 tensor cores. Its pixel rate is 448.8 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 1,020.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 65.28 TFLOPS, and FP16 is also 65.28 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio.

The benchmark scores are Geekbench OpenCL at 175,286 and Geekbench Vulkan at 194,041, with an average benchmark score of 184,664. The GPU is in the 98th percentile of all GPUs, which is a top-tier position. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB, which has an average score of 183,725, meaning the RTX 5000 Ada is 0.5% ahead. The A100 SXM4 40 GB is 1.3% faster, while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is 1.4% slower, and the GeForce RTX 4090 D is 3.7% slower. This means the RTX 5000 Ada is a leading workstation GPU, with performance comparable to data center-grade GPUs. The 32 GB VRAM is a key feature for rendering large scenes, and the 576 GB/s bandwidth ensures fast data access. The RT cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and the tensor cores support DLSS and AI workloads. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so it is compatible with modern APIs. The dual-slot design requires a 250 W power draw and a 600 W PSU, which is moderate for a workstation GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the processor's socket type?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL uses Intel Socket 1851.

Q: How much L3 cache does the CPU have?

A: The CPU has 12 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has a memory bandwidth of 576.0 GB/s.

Q: How many RT cores does the GPU have?

A: The GPU has 100 RT cores.

Q: What is the GPU's average benchmark score?

A: The average benchmark score is 184,664, placing it in the 98th percentile.

Q: Is the GPU faster than the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is 0.5% faster than the A100 SXM4 80 GB in average score.

Q: What is the system's overall combined percentile?

A: The combined CPU+GPU pairing has a 74th percentile ranking across all systems.

Build Overview

This is a desktop workstation build that pairs the Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL with the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation. The CPU is a power-efficient 12-core part, and the GPU is a high-performance workstation accelerator. The system is rated in the 74th percentile for combined CPU+GPU performance, which is a solidly above-average position, but not top-tier. The GPU is the star, with a 98th percentile ranking, while the CPU is average at 50%. This is a professional workstation for rendering, video editing, and AI tasks, but a balanced build for gaming.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU has an average benchmark score of 0 from the data, meaning no synthetic benchmarks were recorded. Its percentile is 50, so it is at the midpoint of all CPUs. The GPU has a Geekbench OpenCL score of 175,286 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 194,041, with a combined average of 184,664. The GPU's percentile is 98, putting it in the top 2% of all GPUs. The combined system percentile is 74, indicating that the pairing overall is above average but not elite. The GPU is 0.5% faster than the A100 SXM4 80 GB and 3.7% faster than the GeForce RTX 4090 D, so it is a top-tier GPU. The CPU's lack of benchmarks means the data cannot directly compare it to rivals, but the 50th percentile suggests it is an average processor. The combination of a high-end GPU and a mid-range CPU means that the overall system is not as powerful as the GPU suggests, but for GPU-heavy workloads, the performance is excellent. There are no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all FPS discussions are estimated from the benchmark scores. The data shows that the GPU is the main driver, and the CPU is a supporting part that will not limit GPU-bound tasks.

Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL + NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation

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Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL

NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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