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Intel Core i7-1355U vs Intel Core i7-1375PRE: Comparison
What is the difference between Core i7-1355U and Core i7-1375PRE?
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Core i7-1355U 12 MB against Core i7-1375PRE 24 MB, 50% in favour of Core i7-1375PRE. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 1.7 GHz on the Core i7-1355U versus 1.9 GHz on the Core i7-1375PRE. They differ on tdp too, 15 W on the Core i7-1355U versus 28 W on the Core i7-1375PRE. Market segment is not the same on both, Laptop on the Core i7-1355U versus Embedded on the Core i7-1375PRE. There is a split on base power as well, 15 W on the Core i7-1355U versus 28 W on the Core i7-1375PRE.
Who each one is for
The Core i7-1355U is the one to take for ultra-thin laptops and business laptops, though it is not built for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. Buy the Core i7-1375PRE for thin-and-light laptops and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. Our rating of the Core i7-1355U (7.7/10): the Intel Core i7-1355U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops rather than performance-first designs. Our rating of the Core i7-1375PRE (8/10): the Intel Core i7-1375PRE balances performance and efficiency, a solid pick for mainstream thin-and-light laptops.
What Core i7-1355U and Core i7-1375PRE have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket, form factor and release year included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core i7-1355U and Core i7-1375PRE differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 10 on the Core i7-1355U versus 14 on the Core i7-1375PRE.
Is the iGPU the same on the Core i7-1355U and Core i7-1375PRE?
It is. Both are listed at Intel Iris Xe Graphics, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- Laptop
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- Raptor Lake
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- 2023
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- 2023
TDP
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- 15 W
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- 28 W
iGPU
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- Laptop
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- Embedded
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- Raptor Lake
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- Raptor Lake
Socket
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- BGA 1744 (BGA, soldered)
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- BGA 1744 (BGA, soldered)
Process Node
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- 7 nm
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- 10
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- 14Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- 2
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- 8
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- 12
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- 20Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- Yes
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- 1.7 GHz
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- 1.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- 5.0 GHz
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- 4.8 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- 12 MB-50%
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- 24 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- 15 W
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- 28 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- 55 W
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- 64 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5/x, LPDDR4x
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5/x, LPDDR4x
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core i7-1355U
- Yes
- Intel Core i7-1375PRE
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 1355U if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 1375PRE if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 12 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core i7-1355U
7.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-1355U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops rather than performance-first designs.
Intel Core i7-1375PRE
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-1375PRE balances performance and efficiency, a solid pick for mainstream thin-and-light laptops.