Advantages of the Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor Platform

AI-accelerated Intel® Core™ Ultra processors are built to boost performance and productivity.

Beyond advanced AI capabilities, these elite processors are part of the Intel ecosystem, meaning they offer other performance advantages. Intel® Core™ Ultra processor-based PCs also feature software from independent vendors and high-end hardware.

Within this training, we’ll reveal how Intel® Core™ Ultra processor-based PCs software, hardware, and status make these AI-enhanced processors an easy choice for customers.

Software Collaborations

Through incredible collaborations with Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Intel® Core™ Ultra processors accelerate office, content creation, and gaming workloads.

By working with vendors like Adobe, Microsoft, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio, Wondershare Filmora, and more, Intel ensures that their consumer PCs are compatible with helpful, high-performing software.

Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors & ISVs Performance

To understand the benefits of a partnership between an AI-enabled processor and ISVs, we’ll look at the performance of an Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165H pre-production system in common content creation workloads.

We’ll compare an Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165H pre-production system against a 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1370P processor and an AMD Ryzen PRO 7840U processor.

When tested, the Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165H pre-production system performed:

Stable Diffusion with Stability AI- A1111 Web UI

1.73X better than the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1370P processor

3.18X better than the AMD Ryzen PRO 7840U processor

AI Video Editing with Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio

1.65X better than the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1370P processor

1.28X better than the AMD Ryzen PRO 7840U processor

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Not only do Intel® Core™ Ultra processors deliver an incredible performance in content creation workloads, but Intel client PCs as a whole have been a trusted partner to ISVs for generations.

Last year alone, Intel outsold the competition in worldwide consumer PCs!

Intel

176 million units

AMD

38 million units

Apple

32 million units

Qualcomm

0.5 million units

By outselling the nearest competitors by 4-5x in volume, Intel products become the best investment for software vendors.

Setting the Standard

250+ standards & industry groups have Intel participation and instill confidence that Intel has the latest & greatest technology to improve user & developer experience1

Architecture Cohesion

45+ years of consistent architecture and backwards compatibility for x86 applications, easing cost of generational development & cementing a legacy of reliability

Network of Software Support

19,000+ Intel software engineers partnering to make Intel the best platform for developer & user experience through tools, open-source communities, and ISV support2

Streamlining Workflow with Intel Dev Tools

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Helpful Hardware

PCs powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra processors can also feature high-end hardware, such as Intel® Arc™ GPUs, Thunderbolt™ 4 technology, and Intel® Wi-Fi 7.

Intel® Arc™ GPUs Performance

To provide high-resolution graphics for streaming, gaming, and content creation, select Intel® Core™ Ultra processors include integrated Intel® Arc™ GPUs.3 To demonstrate the combined power of an Intel® Core™ Ultra processor and an Intel® Arc™ graphics processor, we tested these processors in graphics workloads.

We’ll compare the performance of an Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165H pre-production system with an integrated Intel® Arc™ GPU against other processors.

Based off of content creation workload testing , the Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165H performed:

Up to 82% better in graphics performance than the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1370P processor

Up to 247% better in graphics performance than the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 processor

Up to 28% better in graphics performance than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U processor

Intel® Arc™ graphics also utilizes AI to boost performance in gaming using the Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) feature. Based on Shadow of the Tomb Raider workloads, XeSS on the Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 155H had:

31% better frame rates than when not running the feature

25% better frame rates vs. the Apple M3 MacBook Pro

Thunderbolt™ 4 technology

Engineered by Intel, Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, cables, and docks allow users to connect to peripherals. Thunderbolt™ 4 technology moves data quickly and bidirectionally, at the fast rate of 40 Gbps, data can be moved to and from external storage.

All Intel® Core™ Ultra devices include Thunderbolt™ 4 technology, enabling lightning-fast connectivity. Meanwhile, AMD has a limited number of Thunderbolt™ certified devices and Qualcomm has yet to achieve Thunderbolt™ certification.4

Wi-Fi

Intel® Wi-Fi 7

Available on select Intel® Core™ Ultra processor SKUs, Intel® Wi-Fi 7 offers advanced connectivity capabilities. New Intel® Wi-Fi 7 ensures ultra-low latency and has a potential maximum data rate of almost 5.8 Gbps.

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+)

Most PCs built with Intel® Core™ Ultra processors have integrated Intel® Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+), which still offers many competitive advantages. Intel® Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) offers low latency and has dedicated high-speed channels with less online traffic.

Platform Confidence

Decades of manufacturing chips have established Intel as an industry leader in processor production. Years of delivering innovative technology have made Intel a desirable partner to many large manufacturers and software engineers.

Intel has 35+ manufacturing partners, including Lenovo, HP, and Acer, so users can choose from a wide variety of device designs. Beyond design, Intel has partnered with many software companies so users can select between Windows, Chrome, Linux, and other Operating Systems (OS).

With so many different partners, Intel is able to offer numerous products at diverse price points, creating a product for every customer.

Intel® Unison™ Software

Another incredible deliverable of PCs featuring Intel® Core™ Ultra processors is Intel® Unison™ software. Working across OSs, Intel® Unison™ software enables users to integrate either an Android, iOS phone, or tablet with a user’s Windows-based PC.

Intel® Unison™ software facilitates:

PC-based phone calls with access to your phone’s contact list

Texting off your PC using a full-sized keyboard and large monitor

File, photo, and video sharing to and from your phone/tablet and PC

PC-based notifications so users can stay up-to-date

Extended display to tablets, boosting consumer productivity on the go (premium devices only – Intel Core Ultra enabled!)

With Intel® Unison™ software, customers can stay productive and off their phones and tablets, as they work and connect with others exclusively from their PC.

Sustainability

Intel’s commitment to sustainability has helped establish the company as a trusted platform working hard to decrease waste and use renewable energy.

Intel strives for sustainability by:

Reducing waste- In 2022, Intel generated 9% less waste than the year before and is working to deliver zero waste to landfills by 2030.

Restoring water- Through watershed projects, Intel treated and returned water to the environment and many communities in 2022.

Using renewable energy- Globally, 93% of electricity used by Intel is renewable.

Lowering emissions- Intel plans to reduce supply chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2030 & is working hard to deliver net-zero emissions by 2040.

Summary

As PCs move into the age of AI, Intel is fully equipped to step into the future with AI-accelerated Intel® Core™ Ultra processors. Crafting partnerships with Independent Software Vendors enables Intel® Core™ Ultra processors to accelerate a wide variety of workloads, including content creation, gaming, and traditional office work.

High-performing hardware, such as integrated Intel® Arc™ GPUs, bidirectional Thunderbolt™ 4 technology, and connective Intel® Wi-Fi 7, further establishes Intel® Core™ Ultra processors premium status.

Customers can feel confident in Intel's wide variety of design options, price points, and partnerships that have facilitated the creation of incredible technologies.

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Notices & Disclaimers

Materials are Intel Confidential. For Retail Sales Professional training only. Do not repurpose or reuse without permission.

Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors. Learn more at www.intel.com/PerformanceIndex.

1 https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/brief/standards-business-brief.pdf

2 https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/opinion/future-wide-open.html#gs.1wz8ot

3 Intel® Arc™ GPU only available on select H-series Intel® Core™ Ultra processor-powered systems with at least 16GB of system memory in dual channel configuration. OEM enablement required; check with OEM or retailer for system configuration details.

4 AMD: AMD has devices that are certified by Intel for Thunderbolt 3 & 4, but this is in limited & select models not including mobile PCs as of 2023 - https://www.graniteriverlabs.com/en-us/technical-blog/thunderbolt-usb-high-speed-transmission#:~:text=,the%20field%20of%20compliance%20testing

Qualcomm: There are no current Thunderbolt certified devices w/ Snapdragon CPUs. The following article highlights Snapdragon X Elite’s use of USB4 instead of Thunderbolt 4 - https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/snapdragon-x-elite-vs-apple-m1-4383926#:~:text=However%2C%20it%20isn't%20a,will%20use%20standard%20USB%204

5 How Intel Supports a Circular Economy: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/how-intel-supports-circular-economy.html#gs.6qkzdt

6 Intel 2022 Water Restoration Progress Report: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/central-libraries/us/en/documents/2023-06/intel-corp-2022-water-restoration-progress-report.pdf

7 Intel Technology Helps Power a More Resilient Grid: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-helps-power-more-resilient-grid.html#gs.6qhzg2

Performance results are based on testing as of dates shown in configurations and may not reflect all publicly available security updates.

ISV Performance Testing

Testing conducted November 30, 2023.

Intel® Core™ Ultra 165H pre-production system vs. Intel® Core™ i7-1370P.

Intel® Core™ Ultra 165H pre-production system vs. AMD Ryzen PRO 7840U

ISV Apps Utilized

Adobe Lightroom Classic

GIMP + Stable Diffusion

Stability AI- A1111 Web UI

Wondershare Filmora

Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio

Graphics Performance Testing

Testing conducted November 27, 2023.

System Configurations

Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165H 2x16GB LPDDR5; 512GB SSD

Intel® Core™ i7-1370P 2x16GB LPDDR5; 512GB SSD

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 32GB LPDDR4X; 512GB SSD

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 2x16GB LPDDR5; 1TB SSD

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